Nurse Practitioner

Job summary

The Nurse Practitioner provides comprehensive, client-centered primary care and addiction services to individuals with severe alcohol use disorder. They conduct health assessments, diagnose and treat conditions, prescribe medications, and develop individualized care plans in collaboration with community partners.

Job details

Nurse Practitioner 0.5 FTE Thunder Bay Site One of a network of provincial community health centres, the NorWest Community Health Centres is a community based, non-profit organization funded by Ontario Health, emphasizing access to primary health care and prevention programs and services. We are currently seeking 0.5 FTE Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join our Managed Alcohol Programs (MAPs), who as a valuable member of the Community Health Centre, the Nurse Practitioner provides comprehensive, client-centered primary care and addiction services to individuals living with severe alcohol use disorder, often accompanied by complex physical health, mental health, and social challenges. The NP conducts health assessments, diagnoses and treats acute and chronic conditions, prescribes medications, helps reduce alcohol-related harms, and develops individualized care plans. The successful candidate will collaborate with healthcare providers, social service agencies, and community partners to address clients' medical, mental health, housing, and social support needs. The position has a competitive salary, an excellent group health benefits package, and opportunity to join the Health Care of Ontario’s Pension Plan (HOOPP). The pay range for this position is $61.648 to $73.734 per hour. Compensation will commensurate with qualifications and relevant experience. Qualifications: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) from a recognized university. Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) in the Extended Class (CNO-EC). Broad knowledge and interest in community health, substance use health, addictions, and harm reduction. Interest in providing substance use health care and supporting clients across the continuum of substance use. Knowledge of and experience with current and emerging addiction medicine practices, including prescribing and monitoring. Knowledge of managed alcohol administration is an asset. Excellent communication, interpersonal and health education skills. Demonstrated commitment to and knowledge of community-based health care. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team environment. Demonstrated experience working across all genders, with racialized populations, indigenous peoples, individuals who engage in sex work, individuals who are/have been incarcerated, people with mental health challenges, and people who have experienced trauma. Awareness of and sensitivity to health issues particularly within individuals who face barriers to accessing care (under housed, living with mental health challenges or diagnoses, current or past substance use, complex health histories, 2SLGBTQIA+, newcomers, non-insured). How to Apply Please visit https://norwestchc.org/team/ The deadline for applicants is Friday, November 6, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. Please submit your cover letter, resume and three work reference contacts with your online application. Cover letters can be addressed to: Lesly Gunasekara, Manager of Human Resources NorWest Community Health Centres 525 Simpson Street Thunder Bay, Ontario P7C 3J6 FAX: 807-622-7637 www.norwestchc.org NorWest Community Health Centres is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible, and barrier-free workplace. We provide accommodation throughout all stages of the recruitment process in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

What you’ll do

The Nurse Practitioner provides comprehensive, client-centered primary care and addiction services to individuals with severe alcohol use disorder. They conduct health assessments, diagnose and treat conditions, prescribe medications, and develop individualized care plans in collaboration with community partners.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario in the Extended Class. Experience in addiction medicine, harm reduction, and working with diverse, vulnerable populations is required.

Benefits

• Group health benefits package
• Health Care of Ontario’s Pension Plan (HOOPP)

Listed skills

• crisis intervention · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Primary health care
• Addiction services
• Health assessments
• Diagnosis
• Treatment planning
• Medication prescription
• Harm reduction
• Managed alcohol administration
• Community health
• Interpersonal skills
• Health education
• Multi-disciplinary team collaboration
• Crisis intervention
• Trauma-informed care
• Substance use health
• Chronic Diseases
• Bachelor Of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Addiction Medicine
• Mental Health
• Communication
• Community Health
• Disabilities
• Health Assessment
• Health Education
• Health Maintenance
• Nurse Practitioner (APRN-CNP)
• Primary Care
• Primary Health Care
• Social Support
• Trauma Care

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Social Services
• Nurse Practitioner
• Nursing Professionals
• Nurse Practitioners

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