Location: 2300 Eglinton Ave W or 2000 Credit Valley Rd Position Type: Full-time Credit Valley Family Health Team (CVFHT) is an Academic Family Health Team affiliated with Trillium Health Partners and the University of Toronto. It is an engaging inter‑professional primary care team dedicated to continuous learning and excellence within primary care with a demonstrated track record of impactful quality improvement activities. It is a not for profit organization that receives funding from the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care and provides primary health care services to over 15,000 patients in Mississauga.

The CVFHT also has a mandate to provide French language primary care services to the Francophone community. The NP will function as a member of the primary care team in the provision of primary health care services at the CVFHT. The NP provides services to clients who include the individual throughout their life span, the family, and the community, with a solid emphasis on health promotion, patient education and disease prevention.

The NP provides primary care functions and participates in the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programs and services of the CVFHT for the individuals, families and the community of Mississauga. College of Nurses of Ontario’s “Practice Standards”, Nursing Act (1991) and Regulated Health Professions Act (1991). As a primary care provider, to the clients by maintaining confidentiality and acting in an ethical and professional manner, in accordance with the professional code of ethics and in accordance with the policies of the CVFHT.

Works within the scope of practice of the RN(EC), performs a comprehensive health or symptom directed assessment and synthesizes data from multiple sources to make a diagnosis, as part of the health care team Spends adequate time with the client to determine the presence of existing and potential health problems, with a major focus on related lifestyle, psychological, sociocultural, and environmental risk factors which may influence the client’s health status, deals with these personally or by referral to or in consultation/collaboration with, nurses, social workers, dietitians, home care providers, family physicians, specialists, alternate interdisciplinary healthcare practitioners (IHP), specified programs services/agencies In accordance with the philosophy of primary health care, encourages clients and families to take responsibility for their own health by involving them in risk factor and health problem identification, goal setting, and the choices of interventions for disease treatment and prevention,



and health promotion Works within medical directives as established and approved by the CVFHT where necessary or appropriate Determines the need for and orders form an approved list and interprets the results of screening and diagnostic laboratory tests, within the scope of practice Determines the need for and orders and interprets reports of diagnostic imaging and diagnostic ultrasounds within the scope of RN(EC) practice Sees clients at the clinic with scheduled and urgent appointments, and in the community through home visits, during regular and extended hours Treatment/Management/Planning Provides advanced nursing care and treatment (including pharmacological complementary therapies and/or counseling interventions for health problem. Monitors the ongoing therapy of clients with chronic stable illness by providing effective pharmacological, complementary, or counseling interventions Collaborates with physicians, independently and with other allied health develop and discuss appropriate individualized care plan with the client/family caregiver based on best practices Documents using client health records, refers to and arranges follow-up as necessary Implements strategies to promote health and prevent disease with individuals, families and groups Targets strategies to foster independent and healthy lifestyles with the chronically ill medical population Synthesizes information from individual clients to identify broader implications for health within the community Uses community assessment data to identify community needs and resources and develops, implements and evaluates appropriate programming Helps clients to identify and uses health resources Involves clients in decisions about their own health and encourage clients to take action for their own health Initiates health education and other activities that assist, promote and support clients as they strive to achieve the highest level of health Develops and delivers health education program for patients and communities Implements strategies to promote health and prevent disease for both primary and secondary prevention Collaborates with other health care providers to coordinate client care Maintains current knowledge of policy manuals, reading minutes of meetings and keeping up to date with organizational happenings Communicates effectively with health care team members to create a cohesive team and seamless services to the community; also communicates effectively with clients,



families, peers and other health care professionals Facilitates appropriate in‑house and external education sessions Assists with planning and attends special events Council of Ontario University Program in Nursing Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Program Certificate (or recognized equivalent) ~ Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing required, Master of Science in Nursing preferred ~ 3-5 years of relevant experience required ~ Demonstrated experience in Community and/or Primary Care Setting ~ Demonstrated commitment to, and knowledge of, community‑based health care. ~ Awareness of and sensitivity to the health issues of a diverse community and experience working with vulnerable populations ~ Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and administrative skills that include computer literacy. ~ Experience with electronic medical records. ~ Experienced working with at‑risk/vulnerable population ~ Be sensitive to patients’ issues and needs and have the capacity to address these issues. ~ Good reading and writing communication skills in English, a second language would be an asset. ~ A satisfactory and current Criminal Background and Vulnerable Sector Screening and proof of immunization required. ~ Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code ~ Maintain confidentiality in the workplace and within the community. ~ This position will be based out of multiple CPH sites and travelling will be required. ~ Knowledge/ experience in Women’s Health, Pediatric Care, Palliative Care and mental health or any combination of it preferred Knowledge and proficiency in current, evidenced‑based methods and practices of primary care delivery, with an emphasis on health promotion and risk reduction Proficiency in the use of the computer hardware and software, particularly in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook Prior experience and knowledge of electronic medical record (Accuro) Multi‑tasking skills related to the delivery of efficient primary care including the ability to share information and teach while treating a patient Knowledge of the goals and structure of the organization, the policies and procedures and the programs Fluency in both English and French language is considered an asset In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Credit Valley Family Health Team will provide accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process. All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

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