Nurse Practitioner, Interprofessional Primary Care Team
We are a dynamic community-based health centre promoting social justice and health equity in the Regent Park neighbourhood and east downtown area of Toronto. We operate out of several locations and provide a wide variety of services including: primary health care, chiropody, physiotherapy, nutrition services and supports, social work, community health, immigrant and refugee services, housing assistance, harm reduction and homeless programs, Pathways to Education for high school students, infant and child development programs, parenting education and family advocacy.
We currently have partnered with the Downtown East OHT to develop and implement an Interprofessional Primary Care Team. The Interprofessional Primary Care Team (IPCT) is an initiative by the Downtown East Ontario Health Team (DETOHT) that brings together Regent Park CHC, St. Michael’s FHT, Inner City FHT, and Sherbourne Health FHT to enhance access to interdisciplinary primary care for individuals in the downtown east of Toronto, including Moss Park, St. Jamestown, and Regent Park, who face significant financial challenges, housing insecurity, and other forms of marginalization. The DETOHT comprises 43 health and social service organizations deeply rooted in the community, aiming to provide seamless, inclusive, and high-quality care through an integrated system. The DETOHT’s initiatives focus on priority populations, such as people experiencing homelessness and those with mental health and addiction issues, guided by principles of client and family-centered care, health equity, diversity, transparent collaboration, quality improvement, and responsive leadership.
Job Summary
The Nurse Practitioner will support patient attachment to primary care services. The NP will work closely with the DET OHT IPCT central navigation team and the four primary care organizations within the Downtown East Ontario Health Team (DET OHT) to deliver integrated services, with an emphasis on health stabilization and fostering strong, ongoing attachment to primary care.
The Nurse Practitioner will provide comprehensive primary care to a diverse population facing significant barriers to healthcare, assisting patients in managing chronic conditions, preventing illnesses, promoting health, and effectively navigating the healthcare system.
This is a Full-time Contract position until March 31, 2025 (with strong possibility to be extended)
35 hours per week
Salary Range: $112,012 to $134,936, plus opportunity to participate in HOOPP (Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan).
This is a bargaining unit position within OPSEU Local 5115.
Salary
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Application Deadline
Responsibilities Include
Responsibilities Include:
Providing Patient Care:
- Integrate a broad knowledge base to perform holistic health assessments to obtain the required information to determine diagnoses, client needs and associated interventions
- Work closely within Regent Park CHC’s multidisciplinary team and the DETOHT IPCT project team to provide primary care
- Provide primary care in a number of locations including the primary care clinic, home visits, satellite clinics, health bus, urban parks and shelters
- Provide support and coverage to other IPCT’s Nurse Practitioners working out of the partnering primary care organizations
- Provide comprehensive primary care for clients referred as part of the DETOHT IPCT project with substance use issues, mental health issues, acute medical issues, postoperative care, injuries, cancer treatment, and/or acute exacerbation of chronic issues.
- Provide independent care within the scope of practice outlined by the College of Nurses.
- Work within the Nurse Practitioners scope of practice to perform assessments, make diagnoses of disease and disorder, monitor ongoing therapy of patients with stable chronic illnesses, order diagnostic tests and interpret results and prescribe medications.
- Integrate a broad knowledge base to perform holistic health assessments, obtaining the required information to determine diagnoses, client needs, and associated interventions.
- Collaborate with team members, agency partners, clients, and communities to plan, implement, and deliver low-barrier, client-centered and coordinated care.
- Perform outreach to marginalized individuals and groups, advocating for clients, and supporting community development.
- Work collaboratively with clients to identify and mitigate health risks, promote understanding of health issues, and support healthy behaviours.
Provides health promotion and education:
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to assist with quality improvement and development of creative strategies to meet client needs
- Advocate for individual client needs to ensure access to effective care, follow-up and resources from both an individual and systemic level
- Providing health information in an accessible, appropriate ways to community and clients through pamphlets, posters etc.
- Sharing of teaching and supervision of medical learners.
Advocates on individual and community issues:
- Participating in relevant meetings and actions as per internal policies and protocols;
- Engaging with groups representing the needs and experiences of people who use drugs in order to adapt and improve program delivery and outcomes (e.g. Advisory Group)
- Participating in the development and/or support of policies and strategies which are in the interest of public health and healthy public policy, recognizing the social determinants of health such as adequate income, housing, and food
- Advocating on an individual basis for and with clients to other agencies and institutions
Is active in outreach and community development by:
- Participating in other RPCHC programmes and activities as appropriate;
- Participating in other community projects or agency activities as a representatives of the Health Centre;
- Developing and maintaining working relationships with existing community and professional groups;
Qualifications and Skills Required
- A generalist Nurse Practitioner holds and Extended Class Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
- A minimum of 2 years of clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner with a minimum of three years as a Registered Nurse.
- Demonstrated understanding of working within and anti-oppression framework
- Experience providing direct support to individuals from marginalized communities including those who experience homelessness, substance use, mental health, poverty and racialized communities.
- Demonstrated commitment to client-centered, community-based care
- Experience working in community-based primary care
- Experience and comfort working with and electronic medical record (EMR)
- Knowledge and proficiency in current, evidence-based methods and practices in healthcare delivery, with an emphasis on mental health promotion and risk reduction
- Working knowledge of acts, legislation, and professional standards that govern nursing practice, including the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA), Regulated health Professions Act (RHPA) and the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) Standards and Guidelines
- Ability to maintain professional practice regarding commitments to colleagues and clients, pertinent legislation, evidence-based standards of care and professional standards of practice.
- Knowledge of the Health Care system, social determinants of health and community resources
- Be knowledgeable about and comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA), the Ontario Human Rights Code and other relevant legislation.
- Lived experience accessing primary care services in Downtown East Toronto an asset.
- Knowledge of the Regent Park area and issues affecting the community, including services and resources available for clients
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of harm reduction principles and practices, substance use and overdose response
- Understanding of anti-oppression principles and ability to work effectively with people of various cultural, age, and economic backgrounds
- Ability to work collaboratively within and across teams
- Skillful with time management, planning, research and evaluation, and conflict management
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Excellent leadership and planning skills
- Demonstrates interpersonal, decision making, critical thinking and organizational skills
- Commitment to valuing diversity, equity, partnerships and advocacy in keeping with Regent Park Community Health Centre’s Strategic Direction.
- Knowledge of the Regent Park area and issues affecting families living within the Regent and Moss Park communities
- Must have up to date COVID vaccine for the protection of clients and staff
Regent Park CHC is committed to equity in our hiring and employment practices. Applications are encouraged from qualified individuals who are Indigenous people, members of racialized communities, individuals of diverse sexual orientation and gender identification, persons with disabilities and others protected under the Human Rights Code as well as individuals with lived experience in the Regent Park community.
We thank all applicants for their interest in this position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. RPCHC is committed to developing an inclusive, selection process and work environment. If contacted, please advise the hiring manager if you require any accommodation during the interview process.
To protect the health and well-being of our clients and employees, Regent Park Community Health Centre has adopted a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy that requires that new employees have an up to date, Health Canada approved, COVID-19 vaccine. Individuals with valid medical or human rights-based exemptions, will be considered for appropriate accommodation within the policy.
Apply For This Position
Please submit your resume and cover letter by
August 1, 2024
No phone calls, please. We thank all applicants for their interest in this position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. RPCHC is committed to developing an inclusive, selection process and work environment. If contacted, please advise the hiring manager if you require any accommodation during the interview process.