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At BANAC’s Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin Primary Care Team, you’ll be part of an integrated, culturally grounded model of care where nurse practitioners collaborate closely with social workers, therapists, Traditional Healers, and in‑house specialists. This is a setting where shared decision‑making, mentorship, and holistic approaches to wellness guide every aspect of practice.

You’ll have access to mental health assessment support, addictions treatment expertise, and a variety of specialty clinics; all designed to help you expand your skills while contributing to meaningful, community‑driven health outcomes. BANAC offers a supportive environment that values balance, learning, and growth, giving you the opportunity to develop professionally, while practicing in a model that honors Indigenous knowledge and whole‑person care.

About BANAC - Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin

The Barrie Area Native Advisory Circle (BANAC) is an Indigenous‑governed organization rooted in Indigenous teachings and committed to strengthening wellness across Simcoe County, Muskoka, and northern York Region.

Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin Indigenous Interprofessional Primary Care Team, operating under BANAC, is a holistic primary care program that integrates Western clinical practice with Traditional Healing, midwifery, mental health supports, addictions and recovery services, and culturally grounded wellness approaches.

As a Nurse Practitioner on the Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin team, you will work within an interdisciplinary model alongside Physicians, Traditional Healers, Elders, Midwives, Social Workers, and Mental Health Clinicians. The team provides relationship‑based, culturally safe care for individualsand families, with a focus on cooperative practice and wrap‑around supports.

Applicants can learn more about the Integrated Primary Care Team at the Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin program website: Home ~ Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin: https://mamaway.ca

Role Description

As part of the Indigenous interprofessional primary health care team, the Nurse Practitioner provides trauma‑informed, culturally safe primary care with a strong emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention. You will assess, diagnose, treat, and monitor a wide range of health concerns while engaging patients as full partners in their care.

Working under a guiding value of wholism, you will collaborate with Traditional Healing practitioners, Social Work and Counselling,



Nursing, Community Health, and Mental Health and Addictions professionals to support physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well‑being. Care is delivered both in clinic and community settings, meeting patients “where they are at” as part of BANAC’s trauma‑informed model. This role is based at a primary location with some regional work as required.

Key Responsibilities

Assessment:

- Identify client and community health needs and initiate appropriate action
- Conduct holistic assessments using a culturally relevant, trauma informed, Indigenous specific, social determinants of health lens
- Order and interpret screening and diagnostic tests within scope

Treatment & Health Management:

- Provide comprehensive primary care and maintain accurate medical records
- Monitor ongoing treatment plans
- Prescribe medications within scope, including controlled substances
- Document care in the EMR
- Implement health promotion strategies
- Use community assessment data to inform programming
- Maintain care standards aligned with CNO guidelines

Referrals & Collaboration:

- Work with the interprofessional team to plan and evaluate programming
- Participate in chart reviews and case consultations
- Collaborate with physicians and allied health professionals on care plans
- Coordinate client care and referrals to internal and external services

Community Health Initiatives:

- Provide primary care in diverse settings as assigned
- Support community health initiatives (e.g., vaccination clinics)
- Deliver health teaching in collaboration with internal and external partners

Professional Development:

- Maintain and enhance professional competence
- Participate in Indigenous Cultural Safety learning
- Engage in quality improvement initiatives
- Stay current with new assessments, treatments, and programming

Skills & Qualifications

- Registered Nurse in the Extended Class [RN(EC)] with the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Membership with RNAO and/or NPAO




- Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing and Primary Health Care NP Certificate
- Master’s Degree in Nursing (preferred)
- Experience in primary care or community health (asset)
- Experience working with Indigenous patients (asset)
- Knowledge of Indigenous cultures, protocols, and willingness to work in community settings
- Commitment to integrating land‑based healing and cultural approaches
- Understanding of trauma‑informed care
- Familiarity with OTN and EMR systems
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Ability to travel to multiple sites
- Strong computer literacy
- Demonstrated alignment with values of compassion, respect, accountability, excellence, and safety

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

- Work performed in BANAC clinics and offices
- Low to moderate noise levels
- Moderate tension due to deadlines and competing demands
- Periodic exposure to smoke from sacred medicines (tobacco, sweetgrass, sage, cedar)

Employment Requirements

- Ability to attend all BANAC worksite locations
- Valid Class G Ontario Driver’s License
- Clear Vulnerable Sector Check
- Up‑to‑date TST result

BANAC is committed to accessible employment practices in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Candidates requiring accommodation during any stage of the hiring process are encouraged to notify the Director of Human Resources.

Salary: $125,477 CAD annually.

Benefits

- Participation in HOOPP pension from day one with employer and employee contributions.
- Unlimited EFAP access for employees and eligible dependants.
- 4 weeks of paid vacation, annually.
- Paid annual holiday closure.
- 40 hours of cultural leave for ceremony and cultural learning.
- Paid sick leave.
- Employer‑paid group health benefits and insurance coverage upon completion of the probationary period.
- Overtime hours are recognized and compensated in accordance with company policy.
- Supportive, culturally grounded work environment.

To Apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and cover letter to: [email protected].

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected to move forward in the process will be contacted.

Disclaimer

This job description outlines the general scope and responsibilities of the role. Duties may evolve to meet organizational needs.

Pay: $125,477.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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