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Nurse Practitioner

If you are a primary care Nurse Practitioner looking to expand your skill set and practice at full scope, the Wawa Family Health Team (WFHT) has an outstanding opportunity for you. With over 15 years of experience between two NPs to mentor you, and three established friendly family physicians, it’s the perfect environment to learn.

Wawa is a friendly, small town of approximately 3,000 people who welcome visitors and new residents alike with open arms. The town is located at the junction of Highways 101 and 17, only 15 minutes away from the sparkling clear waters, clean spacious beaches, and pristine rugged coastline of majestic Lake Superior. The town itself abuts the inland shore of expansive Wawa Lake.

The town of Wawa boasts activities for the whole family in all seasons. From cross country skiing, ice fishing, snowmobiling trails, breath-taking trails in the area for snowshoeing, along with skating, hockey and curling at the well-equipped fitness community centre in winter. Lake Superior Park is an 80 km long pristine park with numerous trails for hiking or canoeing and backcountry or car camping with the first route only 15 minutes away. Wawa also offers English and French primary and secondary schools.

The Lady Dunn Health Centre (LDHC) and WFHT serve a catchment area of approximately 5,000, including First Nation and Francophone populations. The WFHT is housed in the hospital, with Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Social/Mental Health Workers, and Registered Dietitian. We are a teaching site for the Northern Ontario School of Medicine. We provide practicum experience and teaching for nursing students.

Nurse Practitioner
DEFINITION & STATUS
This is a full-time position with the Wawa Family Health Team.

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) will function as a member of the primary care team in the provision of primary health care services in the Wawa Family Health Team. 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. WFHT Nurse Practitioners do not roster but can be MRP for their admitted patient next door at the LDHC.

The NP provides primary care functions and participates in the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programs and services of the Wawa Family Health Team which include child wellness checks and immunizations, women’s health, prenatal, antenatal, and postpartum care, transgender care, addictions, and mental health.
KNOWLEDGE & COMPETENCIES

Education

  • Baccalaureate degree in Nursing from a recognized university;

  • Valid Certificate of Registration in the Extended Class from the College of Nurses of Ontario;

  • Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario required;

  • Maintains a current membership with RNAO and NPAO;

  • Maintains certification in CPR, ACLS, NRP;

  • Maintains clinical competence through continuing education;

  • Current Ontario Driver’s license;

  • Demonstrated experience in Community and/or Primary Care Setting;


Accountability

  • The Nurse Practitioner is to practice within the scope and according to the standards of practice as outlined in the RN-EC scope of practice provided by the College (www.cno.org);

  • The NP functions within the policies and procedures of the Wawa FHT;

  • As a primary care provider, the NP is accountable to 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 Wawa Family Health Team;

  • The NP is accountable as a member of the WFHT, to obtain appropriate physician consultation according to the College of Nurses of Ontario Expectations for Consultation with Physicians by NP.


Skills/Abilities

  • 2-3 years of clinical experience in the NP scope will be considered an asset;

  • Strong health assessment skills;

  • Strong organizational skills;

  • Knowledge and proficiency in current, evidence-based methods and practices of primary care delivery, with an emphasis on attaining the organization’s strategic goals;

  • Good time management, communication, and interpersonal skills;

  • Demonstrates autonomy while assuming and having sole accountability and the authority to independently communicate diagnosis, prescribe drugs, and order a range of diagnostic tests within the scope of an NP;

  • Desire and ability to update knowledge and skills through various means including technology-based opportunities, courses, workshops, and conferences;

  • Exhibit the ability to be open and non-judgmental;

  • The NP maintains knowledge of the goals and structure of the organization, the policies and procedures and the programs.

  • Superior communication, problem solving and conflict resolution skills


As the WFHT is established and always welcoming innovative projects and strategies to meet the primary care of our community. The Nurse Practitioner needs to be flexible and able to adapt as the organization progresses.


The NP role is responsible to work within the scope of practice outlined by the College of Nurses of Ontario and within the policies of the Wawa Family Health Team at all times.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical:

  • Promotes an inter-disciplinary approach to client-centered care. Communicates effectively with all Wawa Family Health Team staff and clients;

  • Screens, prioritizes, and processes client referrals;

  • Performs a comprehensive health or symptoms directed assessment and synthesizes data from multiple sources to make a diagnosis of a disease or disorder within the NP scope of practice as defined by the College of Nurses;

  • Spends adequate time with the client to determine the presence of existing and potential health problems, with a major focus on related lifestyle, psychological, socio-cultural, and environmental risk factors that may influence the client’s health status, deals with these personally or by referral to or in consultation with the other Family Health Team members or community programs or agencies;

  • In collaboration with AHP’s, develops and discusses appropriate individualized care plan with the client/family/caregiver based on best practices;

  • Works in collaboration with interdisciplinary team to provide appropriate primary care safely and effectively to clients;

  • Stays current and aware of opportunities to implement new, evidence-based methods of client assessment, treatment, and programming;

  • In accordance with the philosophy of primary health care, encourages clients and their families to take responsibility for their own health care 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;

  • Determines the need for and orders from the College of Nurses approved list and interprets the results of screening and diagnostic tests;

  • Communicates effectively with all clients, families, peers, other team members and community partners;

  • Keeps complete, accurate, legible, and timely reports of client visits, using the charting format established by the Wawa Family Health Team, which will provide information to assist other practitioners in continuing the client’s care;

  • Sees clients at the Wawa Family Health Team with scheduled and urgent needs appointments in the community during regular and extended hours;

  • Initiates and manages the care of clients with diseases or disorders within the Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner scope of practice and/or monitors the ongoing therapy of clients with chronic stable illnesses by providing effective pharmacological, complementary, or counseling interventions;

  • Prescribes medication included in the Schedules of the Regulations to treat diseases or disorders within the Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner scope of practice;

  • Collaborates with community agencies to implement strategies to promote health and prevent disease;

  • Synthesizes information from individual clients to identify broader implications within the family;

  • Assesses and manages the care of families in conjunction with community support agencies;

  • Synthesizes information from individual clients to identify broader implication for health within the community;

  • Uses community assessment data to identify community needs and resources to develop, implement and evaluate appropriate programming in conjunction with appropriate community agencies;

  • Participates in the development and evaluation of policies, protocols, and procedures to improve client care and/or promote co-operative and efficient staff functioning;

  • Supervises nursing students and participates in the education of other students placed within the community when applicable;

  • Attend CME and rounds, when required.


Administrative:

  • Actively participates in the development, implementation, evaluation, and maintenance of the FHT’s programs and services in partnership with the RN program Manager and other A.H.P.’s.

  • Participates in interdisciplinary committees to promote professional / interpersonal development;

  • Communicates effectively with health care team members to create a cohesive team and seamless services to the community;

  • Actively participates in staff, team, and committee meetings as appropriate;

  • Maintains strict confidentiality of team, personnel, and client information in all aspects of work;

  • Proficient in computer skills and uses IT in as many aspects of practice as possible;

  • Promotes the Wawa Family Health Team mission statement within the organization and works to achieve goals and objectives as specified in the organization’s strategic plan;

  • Maintaining current knowledge of policy manuals, reading minutes of meetings, and keeping up to date with organizational happenings;

  • Contributing to the efficient functioning of the organization and the attainment of goals;

  • Knowing established work and administrative procedures;

  • Participates in the development planning and evaluation of treatment education, counseling, and health promotion activities of the Wawa Family Health Team;

  • Ensures that encounter forms and other statistics have been recorded and participates in their analysis;

  • Promotes awareness of the FHT’s services and programs;

  • Participates in the orientation process;

  • Participates in the Performance Development Process with his/her supervisor every year or as required;

  • Promotes a safe and healthy working environment;

  • Participates in recruitment/retention initiatives; including participating on hiring committee when requested.

  • Co-operates with all programs working closely with the Wawa Family Health Team; ex. Wawa Medical Centre, Algoma Public Health, Lady Dunn Health Centre, etc. Has knowledge of other agencies as it relates to the Nurse Practitioner’s position;

  • Assists and works collaboratively with Wawa Medical Centre personnel and medical staff as required.

  • Participates in team-building initiatives/committees within the organization.

Reporting Relationships

The Registered Nurse reports to the Executive Director. In clinical matter, the NP collaborates with physicians and other Wawa Family Health Team members to provide the most efficient, appropriate primary care to a client of the Wawa Family Health Team. The NP collaborates with other community health partners to deliver appropriate services and programs to the community.


Reporting: Prepare monthly or as required statistical reports for the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care or as required by the Wawa Family Health Team through the Executive Director.


The physician group and the NP will review any procedure beyond the scope of practice of the NP that is to be considered for inclusion into the role. If it is agreed the procedure is appropriate, then Medical Directives with appropriate certification processes will be developed. These will be reviewed annually.

  • The NP will consult with a physician appropriately according to the College of Nurses of Ontario Expectations for Consultation.

  • A physician will be available for consultation in person or by phone.

  • The physician will participate with the NP in discussing therapeutic measures when necessary.

  • A physician will be available to manage unstable clients outside the NP’s scope of practice.

Nature Of Supervision Received

This position will receive direction from the Wawa Family Health Team Executive Director. This position requires self-direction and independent work. Self-organization and flexibility are essential to complete necessary priorities in a timely manner. A positive attitude and creativity are required in this position as there will be many ongoing changes and challenges as the Wawa Family Health Team adapts and advances.


Ongoing communication with the Executive Director and Wawa Family Health Team members is essential to ensure information is shared appropriately.


Teamwork

Teamwork plays a major role on our health care team. It is required to work professionally and effectively with employees from all levels of the organization. Teamwork is required to work with other professionals and representatives of other groups and organizations in the community.


Conditions of Work

All hours and administrative protocols are clearly defined in the WFHT Policy Manual.

  • Required to adjust to organizational changes.

  • Work in a standard office environment.

  • Required to handle multiple priorities.

  • Required to handle confidential matters.

  • Required to attend to limited local and out-of-town travel, use of own vehicle and valid driver’s license is required.


*The preceding described duties are representative and should not be construed as all-inclusive. This job description will be reviewed periodically, and adjustments made.

APPLY TODAY

Every great relationship starts with a conversation. Please complete the form to express your interest in the position. We look forward to hearing from you.

The Wawa Family Health Team would like to acknowledge the land in which we hold our practice of medicine on and the land of the people we serve. We are grateful to reside on the lands and home of the Anishinaabe and Cree and respectfully acknowledge that this land is Indigenous land that has been inhabited by Indigenous people from the beginning. We are grateful for the opportunity to connect here, and we thank all the generations of people, who have stewarded and cared for the land for thousands of years. We recognize and deeply appreciate the historic contributions of the First Nations, Inuit, and Metis peoples both in shaping and strengthening this province and country. The Wawa Family Health Team promotes a healthier community through creating a safe space that welcomes diversity, inclusion, and acceptance for everyone. We are committed to the challenge of Truth and Reconciliation, and we are learning that acknowledgement of the past and current traumas will aid us in providing equitable and culturally appropriate care. We promise to express humility in our daily practices to provide the utmost patient-centered care we can. 

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