0.8 FTE Position Nurse Practitioner Position Available
The Nurse Practitioner is a key member of the interdisciplinary team at the Madawaska Valley Family Health Team (MVFHT). The NP provides primary care services, including direct clinical care, education and coordination of care for patients experiencing medical issues, episodic illness and chronic disease. The NP works both independently (patients enrolled with the NP), and with our associated group of six family physicians.
The Madawaska Valley FHT is a small, rural team located in Barry’s Bay, Ontario. The area is known for its beautiful scenery of lakes, rivers and forests characteristic of the Algonquin Park area, ample outdoor recreation opportunities, and a strong sense of community.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide evidence-based assessment, screening, prevention, and management to individuals, utilizing best-practice guidelines.
- Perform health assessment and diagnosis; health care management and therapeutic intervention; health promotion and prevention of illness, injury and complications in the care of complex medical patients, pediatrics and geriatric patients.
- Autonomously diagnose, order and interpret diagnostic tests, prescribe pharmaceuticals and perform procedures within the RN (EC) legislated scope of practice, as appropriate.
- Provide patients with appropriate clinical advice, education and counselling, based on relevant best-practice guidelines.
- Accurately document in the patient record all assessments, observations, conversations, interventions and clinical discussions relating to patient care.
- Collaborate and liaise with physicians, office staff and other team members to optimize patient outcomes.
Skills & 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.
- Demonstrated experience in community and/or primary care medicine.
- Skilled in leadership, organization, evaluation, time management, verbal and written communication and critical thinking.
Terms of Employment:
- Start date immediate.
- Permanent with a probationary period of 3 months.
Compensation:
- Competitive salary and benefits including HOOPP pension plan.
How to Apply:
Forward your curriculum vitae and cover letter to Diane Cross, Executive Director, via email at: dcross@madawaskavalleyfht.com.
Complete job description available upon request.
The Madawaska Valley Family Health Team is committed to employment equity, diversity and a supportive environment.
