Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care

About the Role

We are a
healthcare-focused recruitment team
actively identifying strong
Nurse Practitioner (RN – Extended Class)
candidates for
community-based primary care organizations in the Ottawa region
.

For one of these opportunities, we are identifying candidates for a
full-time, permanent NP role
in an
outpatient primary care clinic
within commuting distance of the
Greater Ottawa Metropolitan Area.

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides
comprehensive primary health care services
in a
Family Health Team
environment. The NP works with a
multidisciplinary team
to
assess, diagnose and manage acute and chronic medical conditions and diseases
, and practices
autonomously to the full scope
as defined by the
College of Nurses of Ontario
.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide
  primary care
  within the scope of practice of a Nurse Practitioner, in accordance with
  College of Nurses of Ontario
  standards.
• Provide care to
  individuals of all ages across the lifespan
  , with a focus on
  health promotion and disease prevention
  .
• Collaborate with physicians
  to ensure appropriate provision of primary care for issues outside the NP scope of practice.
• Support
  patients and families
  to take increased responsibility for their health through
  risk factor assessment, goal setting and health promotion
  .
• Order diagnostic tests and procedures
  within the NP scope of practice, and/or in consultation with family physicians or in accordance with
  medical directives
  .
• Refer patients, as appropriate, to
  comprehensive health programs
  within the Family Health Team and to
  community partners
  .
• Participate in the
  development, planning and evaluation
  of treatment, education, counselling and health promotion activities with other
  interdisciplinary health providers
  .
• Collect data
  as required for statistical and reporting purposes.
• Observe, collect and record
  patient data in an
  Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
  .
• Maintain
  confidentiality
  of team, personnel and patient information.
• Facilitate in-services and external education sessions
  as appropriate.

Professional Development

• Maintain and develop
  professional competence
  through
  ongoing professional development
  .
• Participate fully in the
  "Practice Reflection"
  process of the
  College of Nurses of Ontario
  .
• Remain current and aware of opportunities to implement
  new, evidence-based methods
  of patient assessment and treatment.
• Engage in
  self-directed learning
  (e.g., conferences, e-learning, journal reviews).
• Participate in
  interdisciplinary committees
  to promote professional and interpersonal development.
• Participate in
  clinical projects/studies
  and
  interdisciplinary meetings
  as required.

Qualifications & Experience

• Baccalaureate or Masters in Nursing.
• Successful completion of a
  post-graduate Primary Care Nurse Practitioner program
  .
• Current extended class registration
  with the
  College of Nurses of Ontario
  .
• Basic CPR
  certification.
• Demonstrated experience
  in a
  Community and/or Primary Care setting
  .

Skills

• Knowledge and understanding of the
  Canadian and Ontario healthcare systems
  .
• Knowledge of the
  Nurse Practitioner role within an interdisciplinary team
  .
• Ability to
  communicate effectively
  with patients, families, peers and other health care professionals.
• Ability to
  share information and teach
  in the context of patient care.
• Proficiency in
  current evidence-based methods and practices of primary care delivery
  .
• Excellent organization, research, evaluation, time management, communication and interpersonal skills
  .
• Proficiency with
  computer hardware and software
  , including
  EMR use
  .
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  .

Physical and Mental Demands

• Minimal physical effort; the workday consists of approximately
  equal amounts of standing and sitting
  .
• Routine exposure to persons with
  contagious or infectious illnesses
  , requiring strict adherence to
  infection control procedures
  .
• Possible exposure to
  highly emotional or violent patients
  , and to situations involving
  upsetting diagnoses
  or
  terminal illness
  .
• Strong
  critical thinking and deductive reasoning
  skills are essential.
• Frequent
  competing priorities
  , requiring the ability to
  prioritize and balance multiple tasks and responsibilities
  .

Accountability

• Practice within the NP scope and in accordance with the
  standards of practice
  set out by the
  College of Nurses of Ontario
  , including the
  "Practice Standard – Nurse Practitioner (2021)"
  .

If you would like to be considered for this opportunity, please
apply via this job post on LinkedIn

Our team will
review applications
and may contact you to discuss the role in more detail if there is a strong fit. All inquiries will be handled
confidentially
.