370 Bayview Drive, 3rd Floor
Barrie ON L4N 7L3
Canada
Job Description
The Barrie & Community Family Health Team (BCFHT) is one of the largest family health teams in Ontario. We are comprised of Physicians, Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Dietitians, Pharmacists, Diabetes and Respiratory Educators, Mental Health Counsellors, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Foot Care and an Administrative team. Our Team is focused on improving access to comprehensive, patient-centered, team-based primary health care, which supports self-management, emphasizes health promotion and disease prevention, and enhances the management of individuals with chronic diseases through programs that are well linked with other local and community services.
The BCFHT is currently searching for a:
Nurse Practitioner,
0.25 FTE (Permanent)
The BCFHT has an immediate opportunity for a Full time Nurse Practitioner to work within our Aging Well Clinic. The Aging Well Clinic provides specialized care to community dwelling seniors with complex medical conditions, dementia or clinical frailty. As part of the interdisciplinary team, the NP works collaboratively with patients and families to improve health and quality of life, enhance independence and function and facilitate long term planning.
Main Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive geriatric assessments, diagnose and treat medical/psychiatric conditions and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to develop plans of care for seniors referred to the clinic
- Provide care in accordance with standards set by governing regulatory body, and that is aligned with the overall strategic direction of the Aging Well Clinic and Family Health Team
- Enhance access to assessment, diagnosis and treatment within the community and/or target population
- Consult as appropriate, with members of the interdisciplinary team, family physician, acute care, after hours medical clinics, community care system, and specialist physicians to assess, plan, implement, evaluate and coordinate a patient's plan of care and treatment
Education, Skills and Requirements
- Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
- Completion of a recognized Primary Care Nurse Practitioner program: NP-PHC
- Minimum of 3-5 years NP experience
- Significant clinical experience in care of the elderly
- Previous primary health care experience
- Independent health care assessment and patient management skills
- Experience working with inter-professional teams
- Demonstrated communication skills and problem solving abilities
- Controlled Substances Certification According to CNO
- Masters Degree in Nursing, considered an asset
- Member of the NPAO, considered an asset
Additional Job Requirements:
- Must adhere to all BCFHT Policies and Procedures
- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
- Must be able to travel within the community
How to Apply
Qualified applicants are asked to forward their cover letter and resume by Tuesday November 5th, 2024 to careers@bcfht.ca. For more information on our team please visit our website at www.barriefht.ca. We thank all applicants for their interest in BCFHT, however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
The Barrie and Community Family Health Team supports diversity, equity and a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including women, visible minorities, aboriginal peoples and persons with a disability. Personal information contained in applications will be used for recruitment purposes and collected as per Freedom of Information (F.O.I.) And Protection of Privacy Act, 1987.
The Barrie and Community Family Health Team is committed to improving access and opportunities for individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require a specific accommodation during the application, interview or recruitment stage, please contact our HR Coordinator by phone at 705-721-0370 x 2121, by fax at 705-725-4708 or by email at careers@bcfht.ca noting Accessibility Inquiry in the subject line, in order for appropriate accommodations to be made.