Nurse Practitioner

Career Opportunity

Position Title: Nurse Practitioner

Classification: Nurse Practitioner

Job Type: Multiple Permanent positions available, 0.8 FTE (28 hs per week)

Department: Primary Health Care

Location: Eccles and Rosemount locations

Reporting to: Director, Integrated Health Services

Compensation: $61.97/hr - $71.66/hr plus a comprehensive compensation package that includes time-off entitlements, health benefits, life insurance, and participation in the HOOPP pension plan.

Deadline to apply:       Until a suitable candidate is found.

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About us

We are Somerset West Community Health Centre (SWCHC), a non-profit, community-governed organization that serves over 18,000 clients annually. Established in 1978, SWCHC provides a wide range of health care services such as primary health care, health promotion, community development, mental health, and harm reduction. We are deeply connected to the communities we serve and committed to removing barriers to accessing services for people who experience vulnerabilities because of their age, income, ability, sexual orientation or gender identity, and language or culture.

SWCHC strives to ensure that our team reflects the communities we serve. We work within an anti-racist, anti-oppressive framework that acknowledges the existence and impacts of systemic racism and seeks to ensure that systems are fair and equitable for everyone.

What Primary Health Care Entails

Our Primary Health Care team delivers high-quality, comprehensive services both at the Centre and through community outreach. As a Community Health Centre, we are mandated to serve populations that experience barriers to accessing health care, including people who are homeless, seniors, refugees, newcomers, and those living on low income.

CHCs integrate clinical services with health promotion and community programs under one roof, addressing the full range of factors that influence health and well-being.

By joining our team, you will be part of a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment dedicated to advancing health equity and improving outcomes for the communities we serve.

What You'll Do

Reporting to the Director of Integrated Health Services, the Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a key member of the interdisciplinary team, delivering comprehensive primary health care services within the Primary Health Care (PHC) clinic. The NP practices to their full scope, providing care through same-day access and/or a rostered client model to meet program needs. They deliver culturally responsive care both independently and in collaboration with an interprofessional team. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to work autonomously and collaboratively, with a strong commitment to culturally safe, equitable, and client-centred care. This position requires availability to provide service one evening per week, until 8:00 p.m.

The NP is responsible for delivering primary health care services in accordance with the Standards of Practice for Registered Nurses in the Extended Class and the Expanded Nursing Services for Patients Act. This includes health promotion, counselling, disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and referrals to specialists or diagnostic testing. Providing clinical services requires the NP to manage a diverse range of health conditions while addressing the complex needs of the populations served.

The NP plays an active role in the development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of programs and services, ensuring accessible and high-quality care for individuals with diverse health, social, cultural, and economic needs. Functioning both autonomously and collaboratively, the NP contributes to advancing program goals and enhancing health outcomes within the community.

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What We're Looking For

❖ Life and Work Experience

• Minimum two years' experience as a Nurse Practitioner working in a primary care setting
• Strong clinical skills and diagnostic abilities for clients across the life span
• Previous experience working with culturally diverse and marginalized populations
• Interest in providing outreach services

❖ Your Education Path

• Current extended class certificate (NP-PHC) and unrestricted registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Knowledge of the ODSP application process
• Experience with using Practice Solutions EMR is an asset
• Certification in CPR (BLS-C).

❖ Required Language

• Fluency in English required. Working knowledge of other languages is an asset.

What You Bring to the Table

• Passion for working with high-risk populations and people who use drugs
• Commitment to working from a health equity and anti-oppressive lens
• Knowledge of primary care and the social determinants of health
• Knowledge of health promotion, disease prevention, behaviour change and health teaching
• Strong clinical assessment skills
• Demonstrated ability and clinical expertise working with clients in crisis
• Expertise in non-violent crisis intervention and de-escalation
• Effective organizational, critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Ability to delegate
• Knowledge and awareness related to cultural competence
• Ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team
• Ability to work under stress with multiple demands
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Knowledge of legislation, acts and regulations that govern nursing practice
• Successful completion of police record check for vulnerable populations

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Your Day-to-Day at a Glance

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides a comprehensive range of services, including triage, physical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, counselling, health promotion, and preventative care, tailored to clients with diverse health, social, cultural, and economic needs. Working to the full scope of practice within the Walk-in Clinic and/or a Rostered practice, the NP will be expected to function both independently and as part of an interprofessional team, delivering care in a culturally sensitive manner. The successful candidate may also be required to provide services during one evening per week until 8:00 p.m.

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Ready to Apply?

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This position will remain open until suitable candidates are found

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Somerset West Community Health Centre is an equal opportunity employer who values the diversity of individuals in our programs and services.

We welcome and encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and racialized communities, Two-Spirit, nonbinary, LGBTQ+ people; people with disabilities; and members of other equity seeking groups. Applicants are encouraged to share accessibility needs in the application process, and every attempt will be made to accommodate them.

We sincerely appreciate your interest in working with us. Due to high volume of applicants, we can neither confirm receipt of nor respond to inquiries regarding your application. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.