Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Reports To: ED

Location: 2300 Eglinton Ave W or 2000 Credit Valley Rd

FTE: 1.0

Position Type: Temporary

Credit Valley Family Health Team (CVFHT) is an Academic Family Health Team affiliated with Trillium Health Partners and the University of Toronto. It is an engaging inter-professional primary care team dedicated to continuous learning and excellence within primary care with a demonstrated track record of impactful quality improvement activities. It is a not for profit organization that receives funding from the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care and provides primary health care services to over 15,000 patients in Mississauga. The CVFHT also has a mandate to provide French language primary care services to the Francophone community.

The NP will function as a member of the primary care team in the provision of primary health care services at the CVFHT.  The NP provides services to clients who include the individual throughout their life span, the family, and the community, with a strong emphasis on health promotion, patient education and disease prevention.

The NP provides primary care functions and participates in the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programs and services of the CVFHT for the individuals, families and the community of Mississauga.

           Accountability:

1.         The NP is to practice within the scope and according to the standards of practice as outlined in the following documents: College of Nurses of Ontario’s “Practice Standards”, Nursing Act (1991) and Regulated Health Professions Act (1991).

2.         As a primary care provider, to the clients by maintaining confidentiality and acting in an ethical and professional manner, in accordance with the professional code of ethics and in accordance with the policies of the CVFHT.

Responsibilities:

Assessment

• Works within the scope of practice of the RN(EC), performs a comprehensive health or symptom directed assessment and synthesizes data from multiple sources to make a diagnosis, as part of the health care team
• Spends adequate time with the client to determine the presence of existing and potential health problems, with a major focus on related lifestyle, psychological, sociocultural, and environmental risk factors which may influence the client’s health status, deals with these personally or by referral to or in consultation/collaboration with, nurses, social workers, dietitians, home care providers, family physicians, specialists, alternate interdisciplinary healthcare practitioners (IHP), specified programs services/agencies
• In accordance with the philosophy of primary health care, encourages clients and families to take responsibility for their own health by involving them in risk factor and health problem identification, goal setting, and the choices of interventions for disease treatment and prevention, and health promotion 
• Works collaboratively and in consultation with the physicians and specialists as defined in the RN(EC) scope of practice “Expectation for consultation with physicians”
• Works within medical directives as established and approved by the CVFHT where necessary or appropriate
• Uses case management and a care path model for chronic illnesses management in the continuum of care
• Determines the need for and orders form an approved list and interprets the results of screening and diagnostic laboratory tests, within the scope of practice 
• Determines the need for and orders and interprets reports of diagnostic imaging and diagnostic ultrasounds within the scope of RN(EC) practice
• Keeps complete, accurate, legible and timely records of client’s visits, which will provide information to assist other practitioners in continuing the client’s care
• Sees clients at the clinic with scheduled and urgent appointments, and in the community through home visits, during regular and extended hours

Treatment/Management/Planning

• Provides advanced nursing care and treatment (including pharmacological complementary therapies and/or counseling interventions for health problem.
• Monitors the ongoing therapy of clients with chronic stable illness by providing effective pharmacological, complementary, or counseling interventions
• Prescribes drugs included in the Schedules of the Regulations to treat diseases or disorders within the RN(EC) scope of practice
• Collaborates with physicians, independently and with other allied health develop and discuss appropriate individualized care plan with the client/family caregiver based on best practices
• Documents using client health records, refers to and arranges follow-up as necessary
• Implements strategies to promote health and prevent disease with individuals, families and groups
• Targets strategies to foster independent and healthy lifestyles with the chronically ill medical population
• Synthesizes information from individual clients to identify broader implications within the family
• Assesses and manages the care of families, in collaboration with team members
• Synthesizes information from individual clients to identify broader implications for health within the community
• Uses community assessment data to identify community needs and resources and develops, implements and evaluates appropriate programming
• Ensures that encounter forms and other statistics have been recorded and
• participates in their analysis

Education/Advisory

• Helps clients to identify and uses health resources
• Involves clients in decisions about their own health and encourage clients to take action for their own health
• Initiates health education and other activities that assist, promote and support clients as they strive to achieve the highest level of health
• Develops learning resources for clients
• Develops and delivers health education program for patients and communities

Implements strategies to promote health and prevent disease for both primary and secondary prevention

Related Duties

• Collaborates with other health care providers to coordinate client care
• Maintains current knowledge of policy manuals, reading minutes of meetings and keeping up to date with organizational happenings 
• Contributes to the efficient functioning of the organization and the attainment of goals
• Ensures adherence to the freedom of information and protection of privacy 
• Communicates effectively with health care team members to create a cohesive team and seamless services to the community ; also communicates effectively with clients, families, peers and other health care professionals
• Models the values and philosophy of CVFHT
• Exhibits a commitment to life-long learning
• Maintains confidentiality of team, personnel and client information
• Facilitates appropriate in-house and external education sessions
• Assists with planning and attends special events
• Performs other associated duties as required
• Participates in interdisciplinary meetings as required
• Performs other duties as assigned that are reasonable with the scope of practice.

Education / Experience

• Council of Ontario University Program in Nursing Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Program Certificate (or recognized equivalent)
• Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing required, Master of Science in Nursing preferred
• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as an RN(EC) required
• 3-5 years of relevant experience  required
• Current Membership with RNAO and evidence of liability insurance
• Demonstrated experience in Community and/or Primary Care Setting
• Demonstrated experience in chronic disease management.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to, and knowledge of, community-based health care.
• Awareness of and sensitivity to the health issues of a diverse community and experience working with vulnerable populations
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and administrative skills that include computer literacy.
• Experience with electronic medical records.
• Experienced working with at-risk/vulnerable population
• Be sensitive to patients’ issues and needs and have the capacity to address these issues.
• Contribute to program development.
• Ensure all communications reflect CPH standards and facilitate a positive patient, family, and provider experience.
• Uphold CPH values and be an active contributor to a positive, innovative, collaborative, and cooperative work environment.
• Good reading and writing communication skills in English, a second language would be an asset.
• BLS certification required.
• A satisfactory and current Criminal Background and Vulnerable Sector Screening and proof of immunization required.
• Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code
• Acts as a professional and knowledgeable role model or mentor to colleagues and students; and
• Maintain confidentiality in the workplace and within the community.
• This position will be based out of multiple CPH sites and travelling will be required.
• A valid Ontario Drivers’ License and own vehicle required

Skills / abilities

• Knowledge/ experience in  Women’s Health, Pediatric Care, Palliative Care and mental health or any combination of it preferred
• Knowledge and proficiency in current, evidenced-based methods and practices of primary care delivery, with an emphasis on health promotion and risk reduction
• Superior leadership, organization, research, evaluation, time management, communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in the use of the computer hardware and software, particularly in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
• Prior experience and knowledge of electronic medical record (Accuro)
• Desire and ability to update knowledge and skills through various means including technology-based opportunities, courses, workshops and conferences
• Multi-tasking skills related to the delivery of efficient primary care including the ability to share information and teach while treating a patient
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills   
• Exhibit an ability to be open and non-judgmental
• Knowledge of the goals and structure of the organization, the policies and procedures and the programs
• Fluency in both English and French language is considered an asset

To apply for this vacancy please submit a resume with cover letter via email to hr.cvfht@thp.ca.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Credit Valley Family Health Team will provide accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs to ensure your equal participation.

All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Please note, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.