Job Description

CARE AND BE CARED FOR – THIS IS YOUR HOME

Are you an experienced Nurse Practitioner seeking a rewarding career that cares for others, in a professional practice that cares for you? You’re looking in the right place.

Whether you work in our office, in the community, or a health care facility – you will play a lead role in providing connected, accessible, patient-centered care – and be supported by our collaborative team that includes over 8,000 regulated health care and other professionals.

As a valued team member, your mission will be to help our patients be healthier at home, while you benefit from our supports for professional growth, personal wellness and work-life balance.

What will you do?

What will you do?

- Delivers comprehensive primary health care services (including but not limited to medication reconciliations, prescribing medication, ordering lab work, chart reviews, physical exams) to at-risk adults and seniors facing access barriers to health care.
- Liaises, as required, with existing patient Physicians and other community partners to help address patient needs/goals.
- Provides health promotion and education to patients in the Specialty Programs by utilizing a diverse range of methods tailored to each patient’s needs.
- Educates patients on effective disease prevention and/or prevention of further disability.
- Conducts focused assessments based on Intake team notes, , Care Coordinators’ communication or Managers’ escalation and/or barrier identification and provides recommendations to the Care Coordination team.
- Provides consultation and support to Ontario Health atHome Champlain Care Coordinators and key stakeholder partners.




- Ensures best practice by bringing forward ideas and opportunities to Specialty Program leaders for dialogue and consideration.
- Assists with the collaborative development and implementation of Ontario Health atHome Champlain policies and procedures as well as joint initiatives with community partners.
- Acts as a Specialized Program advocate as required, and ensures positive public relations and effective co-ordination of services through ongoing liaison and participation on internal and external committees.
- Participates in regular professional development activities such as academic rounds and other educational events.

Team/Department: Regional Palliative Consultation Team

Hours of work: Monday to Friday – 8:30am to 4:30pm (35 hours/week) with 24/7 on-call duties on a rotation

FTE: 1.0

Starting Salary: $59.855 - $69.523

Affiliation: ONA

Length of temporary assignment: June 18, 2027

Reporting to: Manager, Patient Services

Office Location: Labelle

What must you have?

What must you have?

- Membership, in good standing, with the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Registered Nurse in the Extended Class (RN EC designation)
- Working knowledge of community resources and roles of health care professionals
- Reviews the discharge care plan and confirms outstanding medical tests have been scheduled and transportation etc. is available




- Conducts medication reconciliation and reviews medication protocol with patients and caregivers and answers any questions
- Initiates contact with primary care physician and provides update on patient acute care event and post-discharge regime. Facilitates, as appropriate, a one-week patient follow-up visit with the primary care physician
- Identifies patients requiring an accelerated assessment and home care services and works with the Care Coordinator to facilitate the home assessment visit. In some situations, RRNs may complete an in-hospital assessment and facilitate services as required
- Informs and supports the Care Coordinator in developing the patient’s care plan and ensuring a smooth transfer of the primary care physician and pharmacist to the ongoing care team
- Answers any questions or concerns of the patient and caregiver
- Act as a spokesperson as required, and interpret the role of OH atHome to patients, health care professionals and to the public. Ensures positive public relations and effective co-ordination of services through ongoing liaison and participation on internal and external committees.
- Assesses for and promotes a safe workplace for patients, caregivers, family members, and staff. Adheres to health and safety policies/ practices developed and implemented by OH atHome
- Participates in establishing, maintaining, and monitoring standards for the Case Management. This includes committee work and active participation and contribution to quality initiatives.
- Fluency in English and French is an asset
- Other related duties may be assigned

What would give you the edge?

What would gi

📌 Nurse Practitioner, Temporary Full-Time, Regional Palliative Consultation Team, Labelle (Ottawa)
🏢 Ontario Health atHome
📍 Ottawa