Join Our Team

The Nurse Practitioner is an integral part of a team. The Nurse Practitioner will practice his/her fill scope of practice as outlined in the standards of Practice by the College of Nurses of Ontario.

QUALIFICATIONS NECESSARY:

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing
• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as an RN-EC (extended class)
• Current membership in professional associations:
• Registered Nurse Association of Ontario (RNAO)
• Nurse Practitioners’ Association of Ontario
• One -two years’ clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner as asset
• Community health nursing in a primary care and/or rural setting an asset
• Teaching experience will be considered an asset

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Patient Care

•  Perform patient health assessments and health maintenance activities (e.g. history and physical, wellness exams, pap tests and breast exams, prenatal care, well baby visits and immunizations)
• Monitor the ongoing therapy of patients with chronic stable illnesses by providing pharmacological and counseling interventions
• Screen for presence of chronic illnesses
• Conduct examinations using an age/sex specific list of recommended preventative interventions and risk assessment
• Diagnose and treat acute/episodic minor illnesses (e.g. respiratory illnesses, ear and throat, gastrointestinal, genital urinary infections and dermatology injuries
• Offer phone consultation/triage for acute episodic illness
• Consistently record and document in the patient’s electronic medical record (EMR)
• Formulate and communicate medical diagnosis and disorders
• Prescribe drugs from an approved list

Referral/Consultation/Collaboration

• Consult with physicians in accordance with the standards for physician consultation
• Liaison with other team members as required
• Provide communication to hospital and community staff and other inter-professional team members as required to ensure smooth transition for care between care sites

Administration

• Develop, initiate and maintain a preventative health monitoring program using the EMR and working with other health care team providers (e.g. monitoring for cholesterol tests for men and women over age 45, pap tests for sexually active women over 50 years)
• Arrange follow-up appointments as necessary
• Prepare MOH/LTC service reports
• Other activities – other activities may be assigned in collaboration with the inter-professional team.

Skills and Knowledge Required

General

• Leadership, critical thinking, organization and communication skills are required
• Expertise in developing and maintaining excellent working relationships with all members of the health care team and partner organizations
• Ability to work in a collaborative practice model
• Strong health assessment/clinical skills
• Ability to prioritize, manage time effectively and be flexible in a very active work environment
• Self-motivated
• Must possess a dependable, consistent and reliable work record including attendance at work
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and impartiality
• High degree of attention to detail

Computer Skills

• Efficient computer skills (Windows or Mac)
• Knowledge of and working experience with computer systems and applications
• Language Skills
• English Required – A second language would be an asset

REPORTING STRUCTURE:

• Administrative matters should be directed to the clinic manager
• Professional guidance and support will be provided by the site/virtual physicians

CURRENT ASSIGNMENT:

• This Full-Time position is 40 hours per week but may vary. This position is located at the Rainy River Clinic.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

1. Human Resource Policies
2. Corporation Policies
3. Vulnerable Sector Check