Nurse Practitioner - Wellesley

Woolwich Community Health Centre (WCHC),is a multi-site health centre and requires a Nurse Practitioner (22.50 hours per week, 0.6 Permanent FTE, Temporary Contract for 6 months at our Wellesley site). All WCHC Nurse Practitioners work to their full scope of practice within an inter-disciplinary team to provide comprehensive primary health care to a registered client caseload. In addition to providing comprehensive primary care, within this unique role, the Nurse Practitioner will also engage in community-facing programing aimed at reducing primary care unattachment rates across rural Waterloo Region and surrounding areas. Woolwich Community Health Centre is responsible for program and service delivery to clients who are residents of Woolwich, Wellesley, and Wilmot Townships. Requirements: BScN with Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner certificate and registered with The College of Nurses of Ontario in Extended Class. Broad-based nursing experience with 2-5 years in primary health care setting. Commitment to working as part of an inter-disciplinary team that includes family physicians, nurse practitioners, clinical nurses, chiropodists, registered dietitians, counsellors, physiotherapy and community health team staff Skills/experience to fulfil major functions of role: wellness care; assessment, diagnosis and management of episodic illness; managing chronic disease; and group work. Strong communication, organizational, and issue management skills. Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills, within the inter-disciplinary team setting and with clients and community members. Flexibility to work one evening per week as well as provide after hours on-call on shared schedule with 15 other health centre physicians and nurse practitioners. Knowledge of/experience with health issues across the lifecycle. Specific expertise in the following areas would be considered an asset: geriatrics, palliative care, mental health, chronic disease management, maternal and infant/child health as well as familiarity with working in a rural setting. Strong facility with computer; previous experience with electronic medical records would be an asset. Car required for home visits. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Woolwich Community Health Centre is committed to employment equity and providing equal opportunity for people with disabilities. We encourage applications from people representing the diverse communities we serve, and if requested, we modify our recruitment and hiring processes to make accommodations that are responsive to applicants’ needs. Vacancy Type: New Job Types: Temporary Part-time Compensation & Benefits: Salary of $121,556 to $131.893 per year ($62 to $68 per hour) 4 weeks paid vacation 18 Sick Days per year 10 Professional Development days per year (pro-rated to working status) Enrolment in Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)

Provide comprehensive primary health care to a registered client caseload within an inter-disciplinary team. Engage in community-facing programming to reduce primary care unattachment rates in rural Waterloo Region.

Requires a BScN with a Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner certificate and registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario in Extended Class. Candidates should have 2-5 years of experience in a primary health care setting.

• Paid Vacation • Sick Days • Professional Development Days • Healthcare Of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)

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• Wellness Care
• Assessment
• Diagnosis
• Chronic Disease Management
• Group Work
• Communication
• Organizational Skills
• Issue Management
• Interpersonal Skills
• Problem-solving
• Electronic Medical Records

• Healthcare
• Social Services

Minimum education

Professional degree

Minimum experience

2+ years

Posting language

English

Working hours

23 hours per week