Nurse Practitioner (Locum/Casual) (St. Thomas)

Nurse Practitioner (Locum/Casual) (St. Thomas)

24 Oct
|
CMHA Thames Valley Addiction and Mental Health Services
|
St. Thomas

24 Oct

CMHA Thames Valley Addiction and Mental Health Services

St. Thomas

Nurse Practitioner (Locum) – PEPP (Prevention and Early Intervention Program for Psychosis)
Nurse Practitioner
Relief, Casual Schedule
This posting is the result of a current vacancy.
- The Nurse Practitioner (Locum) works collaboratively with the Prevention and Early Intervention Program for Psychosis (PEPP) team, PEPP psychiatrist, primary care providers, and community partners to support the physical and mental health needs of clients experiencing early psychosis.
The Nurse Practitioner provides episodic psychiatric and primary care, physical health monitoring, medication-related assessment and follow-up, and short-term support for clients who do not have access to a primary care provider.
70.80 per hour
Casual shifts (approximately 7 hours per week)

Maintain requirements for practice, including registration as a Nurse Practitioner and appropriate malpractice insurance.
Complete physical health assessments for current PEPP clients to support psychiatric assessment.
Provide short-term primary care for PEPP clients who do not have access to a primary care provider.
Serve as a clinical resource for clients and team members regarding medication side effects, physical health concerns and medication monitoring.
Provide short-term follow-up following medication initiation or changes, as clinically indicated.




Promote integration of physical and mental health care for individuals experiencing early psychosis.
Coordinate care with primary care providers, psychiatrists, pharmacies and other community health partners.
Master's degree
Experience working in mental health, psychiatric or primary care settings
Knowledge of antipsychotic medications, metabolic monitoring and medication side-effect management
Minimum of two to three years of community health care experience
Proficiency with electronic medical records, computers and virtual care technology
Our recruitment process allows us to learn about your previous work experience, your qualifications and your commitment to fulfilling our vision. We welcome and encourage applications from all members of our community including persons of any gender, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation, persons with disabilities, Indigenous persons, and members of visible minorities. If you require accommodations related to a disability at any point during the recruitment process, please contact Human.Legal Notifications:
For legal purposes our full business name is: Canadian Mental Health Association Thames Valley Addiction and Mental Health Services
Artificial Intelligence is not currently employed in our recruitment processes

📌 Nurse Practitioner (Locum/Casual) (St. Thomas)
🏢 CMHA Thames Valley Addiction and Mental Health Services
📍 St. Thomas

Reply to this offer

Impress this employer describing Your skills and abilities, fill out the form below and leave Your personal touch in the presentation letter.

Subscribe to this job alert:

Get the latest job offers by email for: nurse practitioner (locum/casual) (st. thomas) / st. thomas

Subscribe to this job alert:

Get the latest job offers by email for: nurse practitioner (locum/casual) (st. thomas) / st. thomas