Nurse Pracitioner

Job summary

The Nurse Practitioner provides advanced clinical care and primary health services to geriatric patients within a mental health setting. They are responsible for conducting assessments, managing medications, coordinating care plans, and facilitating safe patient transitions.

Job details

Reporting to the Program Manager, the Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides advanced clinical nursing care and acts as a key primary care resource for geriatric patients within a specialized mental health setting. Working independently within the full scope of NP practice, the NP delivers comprehensive assessments, evidence-based interventions, and expert triage services for older adults with complex mental health, cognitive and medical needs. Duties: Conduct intake assessments, including medical/psychiatric history, mental status exams, and medication reconciliation. Determine program eligibility and complete admissions in the electronic health record (EHR). Develop initial care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. Coordinate patient flow, triage referrals, and maintain accurate EHR documentation. Liaise with community providers to ensure continuity of care. Create and implement discharge plans, finalize documentation, and support safe transitions. Provide primary and psychiatric care, including prescribing and monitoring medications. Lead health promotion and education initiatives for patients and caregivers. Participate in quality improvement, mentorship, and advocacy to strengthen geriatric mental health services. Qualifications: Master's degree in nursing or BSCN with specialty certification as Nurse Practitioner is required. Specialty certification as a Nurse Practitioner – Primary Health Care (NP-PHC) or a Nurse Practitioner – Adult (NP-Adult) is required. Current registration as a Registered Nurse in the Province of Ontario in the Extended Class is required (CNO). Able to demonstrate achievement of the nurse practitioner competencies of professional role, responsibility and accountability, health assessment and diagnosis, therapeutic management and health promotion and prevention of illness and injury. Minimum of 5 year's experience. Able to demonstrate knowledge of relevant legislation and incorporation of this legislation into practice (Mental health Act, Health Care Consent Act, Substitute Decision Act, PHIPA and CSA). Have met the Royal nursing and hospital standards for mandatory education (CPR, WHIMIS, Fire Safety and Evacuation Training). Able to work effectively both independently and as a member of a professional inter-disciplinary treatment team. Excellent oral and written communication skills. English level A- is mandatory in oral expression, oral comprehension, reading and writing. French level A- is mandatory in oral expression and oral comprehension.

What you’ll do

The Nurse Practitioner provides advanced clinical care and primary health services to geriatric patients within a mental health setting. They are responsible for conducting assessments, managing medications, coordinating care plans, and facilitating safe patient transitions.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in nursing or a BSCN with NP-PHC or NP-Adult specialty certification. A minimum of 5 years of experience and current registration with the CNO in the Extended Class are required.

Listed skills

• assessment · Preferred
• interdisciplinary collaboration · Preferred
• case management · Preferred
• Documentation · Preferred
• Care Planning · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Clinical nursing
• Geriatric mental health
• Primary care
• Triage
• Medication reconciliation
• Care planning
• Interdisciplinary collaboration
• Mental status exams
• Health promotion
• Patient education
• Documentation
• Discharge planning
• Case management
• Assessment
• Advocacy

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Social Services