Position Title: Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Reports To: Clinical Manager

Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Overview:

The Nurse Practitioner will provide holistic, culturally safe care to Indigenous clients and communities. The NP will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to promote health and wellness, address chronic diseases, and support mental health initiatives in accordance with Indigenous health practices and principles.

Key Responsibilities:

- Within the scope of practice as defined by the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO), the nurse practitioner (NP) will provide comprehensive primary care services to clients of all ages; this includes primary prevention, health education, comprehensive physical exams, chronic disease management, antenatal care, and acute/episodic visits
- Visits take place predominantly in the clinic setting but may also include telephone contact and outreach visits as required
- Advocate on behalf of the client with regards to equitable access to “traditional healing” and “western” health services as directed by client
- Ensure effective and efficient use is made of all resources available in order to respond to the healing and wellness needs of the community
- Review client laboratory results,



procedure reports and consultation notes and arrange appropriate follow-up/referrals as required
- Contact clients via telephone to discuss results as needed
- Documentation of all client contact, both direct and indirect
- Ensure that all client-based information is kept confidential at all times.
- Work with other health professionals to ensure that a broad range of services are available to clients
- Consultation with physician partner regarding client issues that are outside the NP scope of practice
- Collaborate with community partners to offer outreach services as required

Qualifications:

- Ability to prioritize, manage time effectively and be very adaptable in a dynamic work environment
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing required
- Competency in computer based programs (MS Office, EMR)
- Ability to work with others in an inter-professional team setting

Asset Qualifications:

- Experience working in Indigenous health or communities is an asset

Work Conditions:

- Full-time position with potential for flexible scheduling.

- Occasional weekend or evening shifts may be required.

- Physical demands include standing, walking, and lifting up to 50 pounds.

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