Nurse Practitioner

Job summary

Conduct independent assessments in acute and episodic care clinics, diagnose health concerns, and provide treatment or referrals. Order and interpret diagnostic tests, maintain accurate patient records, and contribute to education, counselling, and health promotion programs while protecting confidential information.

Job details

Job Type: Full-time Hours: 37.5 per week Wage: $54.39 – $61.71 per hour Work Location: In person, Sarnia, Ontario Rapids Family Health Team is seeking an enthusiastic Nurse Practitioner who is both self-motivated and enjoys working collaboratively with other health care professionals to manage the needs of patients. Job Duties: Perform independent and comprehensive individual patient health or symptom directed assessments in our acute and episodic Access to Care clinics. Identify and provide appropriate treatment and/or referral for patient's physical and psychosocial health care challenges. Formulate and communicate medical diagnoses. Coordinate appropriate diagnostic tests and procedures as per RN(EC) scope of practice. Determine the need for and order screening and diagnostic laboratory tests and interpret the results. Determine the need for, and order and interpret reports of X-rays, ECGs and other diagnostic imaging as needed. Maintain complete, accurate, legible and timely patient records using the accepted CNO standards for documentation. Participate in the development, planning and evaluation of treatment, education counselling and health promotion programs and activities. Exercise extreme care and caution in protecting confidential and sensitive information. Qualifications: Bachelor of Science in Nursing with a Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner program master’s degree or certificate. Current valid registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse Extended Class RN(EC) and evidence of professional liability insurance required. No restrictions on license (ie: can prescribe narcotics according to relevant legislation). Current First Aid and CPR certificates required. Recent and relevant clinical nursing experience practicing in a primary care, emergency, acute and episodic clinic or care settings considered an asset. Demonstrated competence within the full scope of practice of a Nurse Practitioner in the provision of assessment, care, medications, interventions and documentation of care needs. Effective organizational skills, time management skills, interpersonal skills, problem solving skills and communication skills (both written and oral) and ability to work effectively with patients, families, and all members of the inter-professional team. To apply for this position, please email your cover letter and resume to humanresources@rapidsfhteam.ca and swebster@rapidsfhteam.ca Competitive salary, benefits and HOOPP (pension). This is an ONA Union position; compensation is governed as per the current Collective Agreement. 1 Open position is part-time hours 1 Open position is full-time hours Rapids Family Health Team is seeking an enthusiastic Nurse Practitioner who is both self-motivated and enjoys working collaboratively with other health care professionals to manage the needs of patients. Job Duties: Perform independent and comprehensive individual patient health or symptom directed assessments in our acute and episodic Access to Care clinics. Identify and provide appropriate treatment and/or referral for patient's physical and psychosocial health care challenges. Formulate and communicate medical diagnoses. Coordinate appropriate diagnostic tests and procedures as per RN(EC) scope of practice. Determine the need for and order screening and diagnostic laboratory tests and interpret the results. Determine the need for, and order and interpret reports of X-rays, ECGs and other diagnostic imaging as needed. Maintain complete, accurate, legible and timely patient records using the accepted CNO standards for documentation. Participate in the development, planning and evaluation of treatment, education counselling and health promotion programs and activities. Exercise extreme care and caution in protecting confidential and sensitive information. Qualifications: Bachelor of Science in Nursing with a Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner program master’s degree or certificate. Current valid registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse Extended Class RN(EC) and evidence of professional liability insurance required. No restrictions on license (ie: can prescribe narcotics according to relevant legislation). Current First Aid and CPR certificates required. Recent and relevant clinical nursing experience practicing in a primary care, emergency, acute and episodic clinic or care settings considered an asset. Demonstrated competence within the full scope of practice of a Nurse Practitioner in the provision of assessment, care, medications, interventions and documentation of care needs. Effective organizational skills, time management skills, interpersonal skills, problem solving skills and communication skills (both written and oral) and ability to work effectively with patients, families, and all members of the inter-professional team. To apply for this position, please email your cover letter and resume to humanresources@rapidsfhteam.ca and swebster@rapidsfhteam.ca Competitive salary, benefits and HOOPP (pension). This is an ONA Union position; compensation is governed as per the current Collective Agreement. 1 Open position is part-time hours 1 Open position is full-time hours Rapids Family Health Team is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process. Appropriate accommodations will be made available in all aspects of the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If you require any accommodations for equal participation in the application, interview or selection processes, kindly contact Human Resources by phone at 519-339-8949 or by email at humanresources@rapidsfhteam. ca and we will endeavor to provide a suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account your individual accessibility needs. We are an equal opportunity employer. We thank you for your interest in this position; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Apply Rapids Family Health Team is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process. Appropriate accommodations will be made available in all aspects of the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If you require any accommodations for equal participation in the application, interview or selection processes, kindly contact Human Resources by phone at 519-339-8949 or by email at humanresources@rapidsfhteam. ca and we will endeavor to provide a suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account your individual accessibility needs. We are an equal opportunity employer. We thank you for your interest in this position; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. The Rapids Family Health Team is a non-profit organization proudly funded by Ontario Health and the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. We partner with the province to deliver high-quality, compassionate, and collaborative primary care to our community. 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What you’ll do

Conduct independent assessments in acute and episodic care clinics, diagnose health concerns, and provide treatment or referrals. Order and interpret diagnostic tests, maintain accurate patient records, and contribute to education, counselling, and health promotion programs while protecting confidential information.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner master's degree or certificate, along with current RN(EC) registration in Ontario, professional liability insurance, and current First Aid and CPR certificates. Candidates must demonstrate full-scope nurse practitioner competence and strong organizational, communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills; relevant clinical experience is an asset.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary • Benefits • HOOPP Pension

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• interpersonal communication · Preferred
• Interprofessional Collaboration · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Patient Assessment
• Diagnosis
• Treatment Planning
• Patient Referral
• Diagnostic Testing
• Laboratory Test Interpretation
• Diagnostic Imaging Interpretation
• Clinical Documentation
• Patient Education
• Health Promotion
• Confidentiality
• Time Management
• Interpersonal Communication
• Problem Solving
• Interprofessional Collaboration

Job areas

• Healthcare