February 2, 2012
Job Title: Nurse Practitioner – Primary Health Care NP PHC
Salary: $78,054-$89,203 per annum
Hours: Full Time
Purpose of the Position:
The Inner City Family Health Team is a multidisciplinary team which serves homeless clients with complex health needs. These include untreated chronic and complex multi-system diseases, an elevated risk of acute health emergencies, and serious and persistent mental health and substance use challenges. Clients are predominantly current or former users of Seaton House Shelter. Staff will work at our clinic on Queen Street, as well as at nearby Seaton House and other community locations on an episodic basis. Services are provided by the team using a holistic, client-centred model of care with an emphasis on disease prevention, chronic disease management, harm reduction and health promotion.
The Nurse Practitioner collaborates with Inner City Family Physicians and Psychiatrists, our interdisciplinary team, and community and shelter staff to provide comprehensive health services, including assessment, primary nurse practitioner care, diagnosis and health care management to clients experiencing chronic diseases, complex multi-system diseases, and mental health and/or substance use challenges.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Provides advanced nursing care and treatment and monitors and contributes to the ongoing care of clients with chronic illnesses or care needs through pharmacological, complimentary therapies and/or counseling interventions to a marginalized population presenting with complex health needs. These may include (often previously untreated) wounds, skin disorders, infectious diseases and mental health issues.
- Prescribes, dispenses and administers medication/drugs included in the Schedules of Regulations/ Guidelines to treat diseases or disorders within the NP scope of practice and in collaboration with the physician and/or Pharmacist.
- As part of the health care team and working within the scope of practice of the NP, performs comprehensive health/symptom directed assessments (physical, emotional and psychological) synthesizing data from multiple sources to make an assessment.
- Engages clients in risk factor and health problem identification, goal setting and making choices of intervention for disease treatment, prevention and health promotion.
- Orders and interprets diagnostic and laboratory tests based on defined directives and within the scope of NP practice.
- Sees clients at the clinic with scheduled and urgent appointments, and at Seaton House and the community during regular and extended hours (as determined by the FHT).
- Keeps complete and accurate records of client visits through timely documentation in the Electronic Medical record (EMR).
- Collaborates with clients, physicians, psychiatrists and other allied health members of the team to develop appropriate, client-centered, individualized care plans.
- Contributes to the development of learning resources and initiates health education and other activities that assist, promote and support clients.
- Participates in the planning, development and evaluation of treatment, education, counseling and health promotion and disease prevention activities of the ICFHT.
- Some evening and weekend work may be required.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Council of Ontario University Program in Nursing Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Program Certificate (or recognized equivalent);
- BScN required, Master’s preferred;
- Current CNO registration as an RN (EC);
- Current Membership with the RNAO and evidence of liability insurance;
- Knowledge and a demonstrated ability to provide nursing care in community health and public health sciences;
- Minimum 5 years relevant clinical and health assessment experience as a licensed Nurse and working with clients in community based health/primary care settings;
- Experience working with homeless clients living with mental health and substance use challenges preferred;
- Current experience in chronic disease management, and with client population with serious and persistent mental illness and/or addiction;
- Knowledge of and commitment to client–centred philosophy and basic principles and practice of community service delivery and chronic disease management models;
- Must have current CPR certificate;
- Demonstrated ability utilizing the nursing process in planning, implementing and evaluating client care;
- Proven team player who contributes to coaching and facilitating positive change and innovation;
- Knowledge and proficiency in current, evidenced-based methods and practices in health care delivery, with an emphasis on mental health, health promotion and risk reduction;
- Understanding of recovery and harm reduction approaches to mental health and addiction care;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
- Proficiency in the use of the computer hardware and software, particularly in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook;
- Knowledge and experienced in the application of electronic medical records (EMR);
To apply please send a cover letter and resume to:
NP Hiring Committee
hrnp@innercityfht.ca
or by mail to
NP Hiring Committee
69 Queen Street East, 4th Floor
Toronto, ON M5C 1R8
We thank applicants for their interest however we will only be contacting those selected for interview.
