Job Description

Job Overview

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is an integral part of our interdisciplinary team and vital to the health and well-being of the community we serve by providing a range of primary care services to individuals of all ages. Working to their full scope, the NP will be comfortable functioning as the Most-Responsible Provider to a defined roster of patients. The NP will also take a leadership role with respect to the development and delivery of FHT programs and Quality Improvement Initiatives.

Duties and Responsibilities

Practice autonomously, providing periodic health examinations, pharmacological and counseling interventions, health promotion, and chronic disease management. On an ongoing basis, provides comprehensive and excellent health care to patients, in accordance with standards set by the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO), SFHT guidelines, and in collaboration with other SFHT care providers in a patient-centred manner; Provides assessments, diagnoses and holistic care for patients of all ages; Demonstrates a leadership role within the SFHT by coaching, guiding and mentoring other team members AND/OR leading the development and/or delivery of new or improved programs; Participates in quality improvement initiatives including planning, implementation and reporting; Participates in program development, implementation, evaluation, and reporting as needed; Maintains accurate, concise and confidential EMR documentation pertaining to patient care and ensures ongoing communication with the care team; Engages with community partners to plan and/or deliver services with the goal of improving the health of people in our community (e.g. MOHT initiatives).

Qualifications and Skills

Master's Degree in Nursing from a recognized Post-Secondary Institution; Minimum of 3 years working experience in a primary care setting; Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Nurse Practitioner - Primary Health Care; Liability Protection through the Canadian Nurses Protective Society (CNPS); CPR Certification required; Intermediate knowledge of MS word, Excel and EMR (e.g. Accuro); Able to partner and work collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team; Good critical thinking and decision making skills; Ability to use digital technologies for patient care and program delivery (e.g. Zoom); Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including facilitation skills.

Why Join our Team?

Be part of a team that values you as much as the community we serve. We offer:

Comprehensive Health and Dental Benefits

Secure retirement with the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)

Generous vacation and personal paid days

Paid time off - Yearly allocated personal paid days

Exclusive perks and discounts

Paid Professional Development

Meaningful work that makes a difference!

The Summerville Family Health Team is a respectful, caring and inclusive workplace, committed to Employment Equity. We welcome diversity in the workplace, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals including women, members of visible minorities, aboriginal persons, and persons with disabilities. We will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. Applicants need to make their accommodation needs known when contacted.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $57.91-$64.35 per hour

Benefits:

Casual dress Company pension Dental care Employee assistance program Extended health care Life insurance Mileage reimbursement On-site parking Paid time off Vision care
Work Location: In person