Job Summary and Qualifications:

Position Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to work with our primary care team working to full scope of practice.

Roles and Responsibilities

* Assess patient health care needs (physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual) to identify appropriate nursing interventions from a primary care perspective

* Analyze findings of health assessments

* Interpret patient health records

* Monitor, record and report symptoms and changes in patients' conditions

* Collect data through therapeutic relationships with patients

Treatment/Management

* Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by a physician/nurse practitioner

* Administer vaccinations

* Blood pressure assessments

* TB skin tests

* Foot assessments / Foot care

Education/Advocacy

* Help patients to identify and use health resources, including those available in the community and from community agencies

* Involve patients in decisions about their own health

* Encourage patients to take action for their own health

* Initiate health education and other activities that assist, promote and support patients as they strive to achieve the highest possible level of health

Referrals/Collaboration

* Collaborate with members of an interdisciplinary team to plan, implement, coordinate and evaluate patient care in consultation with patients and their families

* Consult and interact with other service providers as needed

Administration/Reporting





* Coordinate and expedite patient flow by triaging patients by phone and in clinic

* Provide Health Education in person and by telephone.

* Arrange follow up appointments as necessary

* Collect accurate and comprehensive patient-related information and documenting same in the patients' Electronic Medical Record.

* Participate in Quality Improvement Initiatives

* Operate and monitor medical apparatus or equipment and ensure strict adherence to sterilization procedures

* Handle and dispose of specimens and/or objects, and practice general safety procedures at all times

* Monitor supply levels and/or expiration of medical and clinic supplies, and order supplies as needed from approved vendors

Job Requirements:

* Registration in good standing with the Ontario College of nurses

* Primary Health Care experience required

*Excellent oral / written skills

* Strong clinical patient assessment skills from a primary care perspective

* Flexible with the ability to adapt to constantly changing clinical situations

* Autonomous and able to function with minimal supervision

* Ability to work effectively with all members of the inter-qualified team

* Ability to prioritize, manage time effectively and be flexible in a very active work environment

* Basic CPR, BLS certification up to date within the last 2 years

* Experience with EMRs, Telus Practice Solutions in particular is an asset

📌 Registered Nurse - Family Health Team Clinic - Regular Full-time 2025-15380 (Toronto)
🏢 Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
📍 Toronto