OPH - Nurse Practitioner

Requisition ID: 12927

Department: Ottawa Public Health

Service: Ottawa Public Health Dept.

Branch: Community Health, Wellness & Chronic Disease Prevention Service

Employment Type: 1 Part-time Temporary - Until the end of the current year.

Work Hours: Up to 35.00 hours per week

Affiliation: CIPP

Salary Information: $52.199 - $63.512 per hour (2022 rates of pay)

Location: Sexual Health Ctr. 179 Clarence Street

City: Ottawa, ON

Job Category: Ottawa Public Health

Application Close: 16/05/2024

Job Summary

The mandate of the Health Protection Service is to advance the health of Ottawa residents through the provision and delivery of integrated, client-centric health protection services and programs including: Infection Prevention and Control, Sexual Health, Communicable Diseases, Outbreak Management, Substance Misuse, Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery, Food Safety, Safe Water, Health Hazards Prevention and Management, and Healthy Environments as outlined in Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care standards, protocols, and guidelines.

You provide primary health care (PHC) including clinical, counseling, and referral services within the scope of practice and standards of care as outlined in the Regulated Health Professionals Act (RHPA) and the College of Nurses of Ontario for clients seeking services through the Sexual Health Centre clinic(s).

As an autonomous health professional with advanced education, you provide essential health services grounded in professional, ethical, and legal standards. Nurse Practitioner (NP) competencies reflect advanced nursing practice by building and expanding upon the competencies of a registered nurse.

You function as a member of a multidisciplinary team in the provision of appropriate sexual health services and are accountable to the program manager, functionally accountable (for clinical practice issues) to the Medical Director of Health, and to the College of Nurses of Ontario for NP practice issues.

Education And Experience

• Completion of 4-year university degree in Nursing (BScN)
• Completion of a certificate demonstrating “Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner” from an approved University
• Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in public/community health clinic, including in-depth knowledge of sexual health and working with populations at risk

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES

• Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Registered Nurse (Extended Class) current with College of Nurses of Ontario
• Current CPR level C - Basic Life Support/Rescuer certificate

KNOWLEDGE

• Advanced nursing practice including clinical assessment and diagnosis related to contraception and sexually transmitted infections in particular
• Requires knowledge and experience to counsel individuals on any sexual health issues
• Current contraceptive methods and appropriate prescribing of contraceptives
• Current therapeutics and interactions

Competencies, Skills And Abilities

• Work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team within the stated scope of practice
• Communicate effectively interpersonally, orally and in writing with management, staff, and the public
• Multi-task and manage changing priorities and emergency situations
• Counsel clients on a variety of issues including sexuality in general, healthy sexuality relationships, safer sex practices, contraception, pregnancy options

What You Need To Know

Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing

Immunization Policy: OPH has an immunization policy requiring all employees to report their COVID-19 and Influenza vaccination status annually

This is considered an essential position, as such, the selected candidate will need to work onsite and will receive protocols to help keep them comfortable and healthy while at work.

Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities, and expressions.

Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.

The City of Ottawa provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.

Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the HR Service Centre (email: HRServiceCentre@Ottawa.ca) at 613-580-2424, extension 47411 HR Service Centre at 613-580-2424, extension 47411.