Nurse Practitioner -Madawaska Valley FHT (Barry's Bay)

Job Description

Skills and Qualifications:

• Current registration (or eligible for registration) with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Nurse Practitioner - Primary Health Care (NP-PHC).
• Graduate of a recognized Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current registration with the NPAO and evidence of liability insurance.
• Strong clinical skills
• Demonstrated experience in community and/or primary care medicine.
• Skilled in leadership, organization, evaluation, time management, verbal and written communication and critical thinking.
• Strong computer skills and familiarity with Electronic Medical Records

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct skilled examinations appropriate to the age / sex / risk factors of each patient, including preventive interventions and immunizations as per current clinical guidelines.
• Determine the need for, order, perform and review appropriate diagnostic tests.
• Provide patients with appropriate and understandable clinical advice, education and counselling, based on sound and up-to-date medical knowledge.
• Accurately document in the patient record all assessments, observations, conversations, interventions and clinical discussions relating to patient care.
• Collaborate and liaise positively with physicians, office staff and other team members to optimize outcomes to the patient.
• Communicate effectively with hospital and community staff (and other inter-professional team members as required), ensuring smooth transitions of patient care between sites.
• Arrange for referrals (internal and external) as necessary.
• Participate in case management discussion.
• Participate in Team activities and attend Team meetings.
• Participate in evaluation of the quality and effectiveness of practice, to contribute to positive changes in programs and care.
• Contribute to the preparation of periodic government reports as required.

Additional requirements:

• Must be able to travel and hold a valid driver’s license. 
• Must be willing to work outside regular business hours.

Term of Employment:

• This is a part-time position. 
• Permanent with probationary period of 3 months. 

Compensation:

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• HOOPP participating employer.