Nurse Practitioner

6 months ago


Newmarket, Canada Canadian Mental Health Association Full time

Why work for CMHA York Region?

We are a team committed to our vision of mental health support for all. We offer an inclusive, innovative and high-performance work culture that helps us deliver transformational impact. The organization cares about the growth, safety, and well-being of employees and offers:

Competitive Total Compensation (including salary, pension) HOOPP (Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan) Robust Performance and Career Development Program Learning & development opportunities

We are looking for a Nurse Practitioner in our MOBYSS Program

Closing Date: June 21, 2024

Part-Time Contract: Until April 17, 2025, 28 Hours per Week, Evening Hours and Weekends may be required

Hourly Rate: $55.49-59.40 *Candidate experience will be considered when deciding starting salary.

Location: The successful candidate will work primarily on the MOBYSS vehicle and report out of our Newmarket office, located at 1101 Nicholson Rd, Unit 5, Newmarket, ON, and will be required to occasionally travel within York Region & South Simcoe for training, meetings, and client visits. 

As we continue to grow our team, we are looking for a Nurse Practitioner to join our passionate, dedicated, and “BRAVE” team If you are a professional who is interested in supporting clients in the community who are experiencing significant challenges with activities of daily living, and functioning across all domains, then this position is for you

 We offer an inclusive, innovative and high-performance work culture that helps us deliver transformational impact. The organization cares about the growth, safety and well-being of employees.

Job Profile:

The Mobile Youth Walk-In Clinic (MOBYSS) offers a safe space to talk to a medical or mental health professional in a warm, welcoming, and friendly environment. Our mobile walk-in clinic is staffed by a nurse practitioner, youth mental health worker, and peer support specialist. Our services are 100% free and confidential with staff who are caring and non-judgmental. Are you concerned about birth control, STDs or pregnancy? Feeling down, anxious or coping with drugs and alcohol? Maybe you have a sore throat or another injury. Whatever your concerns, we are here to help. Services are free and geared for youth aged 12 to 25. 

The Nurse Practitioner provides general health screening and assistance with the primary health concerns of clients within the selected program, including the client’s mental and physical health, pregnancy or prenatal issues.

The Nurse Practitioner will determine the presence of existing and potential health problems, provide nursing care and treatment, including prescriptions and/or counselling interventions. The Nurse Practitioner will deal with these personally, or by referral to other CMHA programs, or through consultation with other health care providers and agencies/services. 

The Nurse Practitioner monitors the ongoing therapy of clients by providing effective pharmacological, complementary, or counselling interventions, prescribes drugs included in the Schedules of the Regulations to treat diseases or disorders within the RN(EC) scope of practice.

The Nurse Practitioner may also function as an educator and consultant to staff, families, groups, legislators, and communities, as well as participate in developing policies and healthcare reforms, improving service quality, and practice evaluation.

In addition to compliance with all organizational policies and procedures, the incumbent is also expected to behave ethically, demonstrate competence in effective communication and team building, demonstrate effectiveness in working in a collaborative environment, and demonstrate confidence in decision-making and in building relationships.

Requirements:

• Council of Ontario University Program in Nursing Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Program Certificate (or recognized equivalent)
• Member in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario; cannot be in the qualifying stages
• Four or more years experience as an RN, preferably working with Youth and or mental illness 

•Driver’s License Abstract required, and a valid Canadian driver’s license, a minimum $1,000,000 third-party liability insurance
• Excellent health assessment skills, sound clinical judgment, and diagnostic skills
• Experience working with individuals experiencing serious mental illness, concurrent disorders, and dual diagnosis (developmental disability and/or traumatic brain injury) is preferred
• Familiarity with the administration, injection, side effects, and iatrogenic manifestations of psychotropic medications, especially the newer neuroleptics
• Knowledge of the Ontario Mental Health Act, mental health reform principles, the Substitute Decisions Act, the Health Care Consent Act, and PHIPA requirements
• Ability to apply Recovery principles and empowerment-oriented philosophies and practices in work with clients
• A satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Screening (Police Check)

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by an individual assigned to the job. This information is not constructed to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel in the job.

This position reports to and is supervised by the Manager, People & Teams, MOBYSS Program.

Working Conditions: Operating a large vehicle, working in a vehicle, office work, community settings, meetings in clients’ homes and travel with clients

Disclaimer: In keeping with mental health reform, best practices, funding, and direction, this position may later require knowledge, skills, abilities, and working conditions not noted here.

Complete the application form and submit the following:

Cover letter with 300 words or less which tells us why you want the role and why you should be considered for this position. (PDF or Word document) Resume (PDF or Word document) (applications received without a Resume attached will not be considered).

CMHA-YRSS is dedicated to promoting employment equity and dismantling obstacles to employment for marginalized communities. CMHA-YRSS supports the journey to mental wellness, and we welcome applicants with lived experience of mental illness. In acknowledgment of the systemic underrepresentation faced by Black, Indigenous, racialized peoples, and those living with disabilities, this opportunity has been developed based on the special program provisions of the Ontario Human Rights Code. We therefore extend invitations for applications from the following groups:

Racialized Persons Indigenous Persons Persons living with Disabilities

While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.


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