Who we are:Canadian Mental Health Association Durham is an integrated community mental health andprimary care hub that has been providing mental health services to Durham Region for over 60years.During that time, it has evolved to provide a broad range of services to individuals and theirfamilies experiencing mental health challenges, from information and education to casemanagement, psychosocial rehabilitation, housing and primary healthcare. These services areprovided through inter-professional teams focused on providing clinically based services that, inaddition to dealing with client mental health issues, address social determinants of health usingthe recovery model.Overview of the role:The Nurse Practitioner provides services to clients who include theindividual throughout their lifespan, the family, and the community, with strong emphasis onhealth promotion, patient education and disease prevention.Responsibilities:AssessmentWorking within the scope of practice of the RN (EC), performs a comprehensive health or symptom directed assessment synthesizes data from multiple sources to make diagnosis, as part of the health care teamSpend 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 with, other health care providers and agencies/servicesIn 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, health promotionWorks collaboratively and in consultation with the collaborating physicians and specialists as defined in the RN(EC) scope of practice "Expectation for consultation with physicians"Works within medical directives as established and approved by CMHA Durham and the collaborating physicianDetermine the need for and orders from an approved list and interprets the results of screening and diagnostic laboratory tests, within the scope of practiceDetermines the need for and orders and interprets reports of diagnostic Imaging within the scope of RN(EC) practiceKeeps complete, accurate, legible and timely records of client's visits, which will provide information to assist other practitioners in continuing the client's careSees clients at the clinic with scheduled and urgent appointments, and in the community through home visits, during regular and extended hoursTreatmentProvides advances nursing care and treatment (including pharmacological complementary therapies and/or counselling interventions for health problem) Nurse Practitioner, NPLC 2Monitors the ongoing therapy of clients with chronic stable illness by providing effective pharmacological, complementary,



or counselling interventionsPrescribe drugs included in the Schedules of the Regulations to treat diseases or disorders within the RN(EC) scope of practiceCollaboration with physicians, independently and with other allied health to develop and discuss appropriate individualized care plans with client/family caregiver based on best practicesDocuments using client health records, refers to and arranges follow-up as necessaryImplements strategies to foster independent and healthy lifestyles with the chronically ill medical populationSynthesizes information from individual clients to identify broader implications within the familyAssesses and manages the care of families, in collaboration with team membersUses community assessment data to identify community needs and resources and develops, implements and evaluates appropriate programmingEnsures that encounter forms and other statistics have been recorded and participates in their analysisInvolves and encourages clients in decisions and actions about their own healthInitiate and develops health education and other activities that assist, promote and support clients as they strive to achieve the highest level of healthDelivers health education program for patients and communitiesImplements strategies to promote health and prevent disease for both primary and secondary preventionAdvocates for services with clientsOrganizational RoleMaintaining current knowledge of policy manuals, reading minutes of meetings and keeping up to date with organizational happeningsContributing to the efficient functioning of the organization and the attainment of goalsBasing practice on sound theoretical knowledge and best practicesArranging priorities as necessary to perform tasksKnowing established work and administrative proceduresRisk ManagementMinimizes risks adhering to CMHA Durham policies and procedures identifying, assessing, evaluating and controlling risks ensuring well-being of staff and clientsSkills you bring:Council of Ontario University Program in Nursing Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Program Certificate (or recognized equivalent) in valuable standingBachelor of Science in NursingMaster in nursing or health-related field requiredCurrent registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as an RN(EC) requiredCurrent Membership with the RNAO and evidence of liability insurance Nurse Practitioner, NPLC 3Liability protection or liability insurance required (CNPS)Satisfactory criminal reference checkStrong written and verbal communication skillsIntermediate proficiency in written and verbal French is an assetProficient in use of internet, Microsoft software, drug database programsCurrent Ontario Driver's LicenseExperience with electronic medical records system is an assetSound knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Health Care Consent Act,



and other related legislation in Ontario is an assetSound knowledge of psychotropic medications including usage and potential side effectsAbility to manage a system of medication checks ensuring accuracyAbility to develop and maintain positive relationships clients, community, partners and represent the agency in a professional manner at all timesExcellent communication (written and verbal) skills and ability to formally present information to individuals or groups in order to develop, implement and monitor nursing care plans and attend meetingsAbility to resolve complex client problems in order to ensure a high standard of nursing serviceExcellent assessment and organizational skillsAbility to work with individuals of diverse backgroundsFlexibility to adapt to change and support any function required within the clinic (i.E. injections, phlebotomy, administrative support)Ability to work independently when necessaryAbility to think critically and creativelyAbility to make accurate nursing assessments and implement best practicesAbility to minimize risks adhering to established policies and proceduresAbility to participate as a member of a high performance multi-disciplinary teamKnowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook), internetWorking within the scope of practice of the RN (EC), performs a comprehensive health or symptom directed assessment synthesizes data from multiple sources to make diagnosis, as part of the health care teamSpend 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 with, other health care providers and agencies/servicesIn 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, health promotionWorks collaboratively and in consultation with the collaborating physicians and specialists as defined in the RN(EC) scope of practice "Expectation for consultation with physicians" Nurse Practitioner, NPLC 4Works within medical directives as established and approved by CMHA Durham and the collaborating physicianDetermine the need for and orders from an approved list and interprets the results of screening and diagnostic laboratory tests, within the scope of practiceDetermines the need for and orders and interprets reports of diagnostic ultrasounds within the scope of RN(EC) practiceKeeps complete, accurate, legible and timely records of client's visits, which will provide information to assist other practitioners in continuing the client's careSees clients at the clinic with scheduled and urgent appointments, and in the community through home visits, during regular and extended hoursEFFORT

📌 Nurse Practitioner - Nplc Clinic (Oshawa)
🏢 CMHA Durham
📍 Oshawa