Nurse Practitioner, Mental Health

Humber River Health. Lighting New Ways In Healthcare.

Since opening our doors in 2015 as North America's first fully digital hospital, we remain unwavering in our belief that we can change the hospital where we work, the community where we live, and the world of healthcare beyond our borders. Serving a community of 850,000 residents in North West Toronto, Equity Inclusivity and active participation in the North West Toronto Ontario Health Team are key initiatives important to our Team.  At Humber River Health, we use a custom combination of technology and clinical expertise to rebuild elements of care. We make technology work for staff and physicians; giving them more time to spend with patients, to eliminate inefficiencies, and to reduce the chance of errors. Humber River Health is formally affiliated with both the University of Toronto and Queen's University and committed to becoming a community academic hospital. Clinical Excellence, Optimizing Care through Technology and Community Connection frame our Research Strategy.

At Humber River Health, we're not hoping for a renaissance, we are making it happen. As part of our dynamic team, you can lead the way, as we continue our journey towards high reliability care

The Adult Outpatient Mental Health Clinic will be looking to hire a Nurse Practitioner to work with the interdisciplinary team.  Are you a compassionate Nurse Practitioner who is focused on delivering high-quality, safe-care? If yes, we invite you to read the details below then apply.

Employment Status: Temporary Full TimeDuration: July subject to change as per Article B – Management Functions

Reporting Relationship: Manager, Mental Health

Schedule Requirements: Days and some evenings - subject to change as per Article B – Management Functions

Location: Humber River Health, Wilson 

Employee Group: ONA

Hiring Salary Range: $ $79.12

Job Summary:

The Nurse Practitioner is a leadership role within a multidisciplinary and inter-professional team. The Nurse Practitioner works in collaboration and consultation with the psychiatrists, other medical staff, nurses and members of the inter-professional health care team to respond to the needs of the outpatient mental health patients. The Nurse Practitioner works in partnership with all relevant stakeholders, excelling in all four domains of his/her practice: clinical care, leadership, education and research. This position aims to provide service to patients with complex multiple illnesses where their psychiatric conditions require care and treatment alongside other chronic co-morbidities (addictions, medical problems, etc).

Position Responsibilities:

Patient Care:

• Performs initial psychiatric assessment upon admission.
• Provides holistic assessment of and care for patients and families with a focus on health promotion, disease prevention, health maintenance and rehabilitation.
• Completes health histories and physical examinations.
• Develops and coordinates a plan of care that considers the individual patient's health status, preferences, as well as best practice guidelines and current evidence-based research.
• Formulates and communicates diagnoses, determines the need for medical orders and any necessary diagnostic tests, as per scope of practice, including labs, X-rays, ECG's and ultrasounds, and interprets and acts on the results.
• Maintains ongoing psychiatric follow up care.
• Monitors the ongoing therapy of patients with chronic stable illnesses by providing pharmacologic and counseling interventions; may prescribe, initiate, monitor and adjust psychotropic medication.
• Prescribes medications within scope of practice.
• Maintains ongoing patient documentation, including assessment findings, treatment plans and progress.
• Offers phone consultation/triage for acute episodic illness.
• Consistently records and documents in the patient's electronic health record.
• Evaluation of outcomes of patient care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
• Works in a manner to ensure safety to oneself, patients and their families, colleagues and the work environment.
• Assists in the training and development of staff as required.
• Arranges follow-up appointments as necessary.

Referral/Consultation/Collaboration:

• Clinical consultation to create individualized plans of care.
• Consults with and makes recommendations to the psychiatrists.
• Liaises with other interprofessional team members, other service providers, relevant community agencies/programs.
• In keeping with professional standards of practice, obtains and/or disseminates only that information which is relevant to meeting the patient's identified needs and with appropriate legal authorization, either in the form of signed consents or direct authorization from the patient or designated substitute decision-maker.
• Utilization of expert communication skills by being a link between the patient, consultants, resources and the referral source which may be required to coordinate the provision of service to the patient. 
• Communicates with hospital and community staff and other inter-professional team members as required to ensure smooth transition for care.

Education and Advocacy:

• Engages in scholarly activities, such as research, teaching, presentations and/or publications.
• Continues to update clinical skills and keep abreast of best practices, relevant resources and technological advancements through continuing education opportunities
• Engages in continuous quality improvement to improve care at both individual and team levels.
• Assists with developing and implementing practice standards, policies and quality improvement initiatives.
• Assists with program evaluation and makes recommendations for change in consultation with Program Director, Managers, Clinical Practice Leaders, Chief and Physician Leaders.
• Participates in reflective practice as per identified College standards.

Qualifications:

• Masters in Nursing/Nurse Practitioner (MN-NP) or Masters of Science in Nursing with successful completion of a post Master's Nurse Practitioner Certificate Program from a recognized school of graduate studies required.
• Current College of Nurses of Ontario registration in the Extended Class (EC) as an NP (adult) or NP (primary health care).
• 1-3 years of demonstrated experience as a Nurse Practitioner required with extensive mental health experience.
• Certification in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing through the Canadian Nursing Association (CNA) or willingness to obtain when eligible to do so.
• Current membership in professional associations:
  • Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO)
  • Nurse Practitioners' Association of Ontario (NPAO)
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certification
• Advanced nursing assessment skills and sound knowledge of clinical therapeutics/interventions.
• Demonstrates effective patient/family counseling skills.
• Excellent organizational, critical appraisal, problem-solving, analytical skills and time management skills.
• Hospital- based psychiatric/mental health care experience.
• An awareness and Knowledge/experience in Trauma Informed Care preferred
• Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills, with demonstrated competency in information and communication technology (Computer, Microsoft Office).
• Comfort with scheduling and documentation in electronic health records. Familiarity with Meditech system preferred.
• Embraces a philosophy of patient and family centered care.
• Ability to prioritize multiple competing workload demands.
• Demonstrates an ability to provide leadership, support and critical analysis in stressful, complex clinical and emotional situations.
• Demonstrates a high level of initiative and self-direction.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must have working knowledge of anti-oppression/pro-diversity framework.
• Familiar and comfortable with technology-assisted healthcare delivery, specifically video conferencing using MS teams, OTN, etc
• Ability to use mobile technologies such as smartphones and tablets to connect patients to appointments
• Excellent attendance and a discipline free record is required (candidates are required to inform HR and the hiring manager of their attendance and discipline status).
• Capacity to adapt quickly to a fast paced, dynamic work environments
• An understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusion principles as they relate to health practices is an asset. Humber River Health values lived and learned experiences in addressing systemic barriers and advancing inclusive practices.

Why choose Humber River Health?

At Humber River Health, our staff, physicians, and volunteers are lighting new ways in healthcare. We are proud to be recognized as a part of Greater Toronto's Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. We support employees by providing evidence-based leadership and cultivating a culture that consistently wows with our unwavering commitment to Staff, Physician and Volunteer engagement. We are a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN) and are deeply involved in research and academic collaboration. We are dedicated to high-quality patient care and demonstrate our values of compassion, professionalism, and respect.

Humber River Health is committed to creating an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace that reflects the diversity of our communities. Guided by our strategic direction to embed equity, diversity and inclusion in everything we do – and to address systemic barriers – we foster a culture where everyone feels respected, valued and empowered to contribute.

We welcome applications from individuals of all equity-deserving groups, including Indigenous peoples, racialized communities, persons living with disabilities, women, 2SLGBTQ+ individuals and seniors. We recognize that diverse identities and perspectives strengthen our ability to deliver safe, innovative and compassionate care.

As an equal opportunity employer, Humber River Health complies with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other protected ground.

Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process and employment. Please contact our recruitment team to discuss your needs confidentially.

This position is being posted in response to an existing vacancy at Humber River Health.