Nurse Practitioner

Job Summary & Requirements

The North Simcoe Muskoka Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (RAAM) Services is a walk-in service for individuals and families wanting support and treatment for an addiction issue. The North Simcoe Muskoka RAAM Services Clinics are located in Barrie, Orillia, Wasaga Beach, and Midland. The Interprofessional team provides intake, assessment, brief counseling, pharmacological treatment, referral to community services, and shared care with primary care providers.

As the Nurse Practitioner you will have a specialty-based focus functions in an expanded role demonstrating a high level of autonomy and expert skill to formulate clinical decisions and appropriately manage acute/chronic illness and promote wellness. The principal responsibilities include utilizing and demonstrating a comprehensive theoretical knowledge base and advanced level of clinical competence in caring for patients involving collecting and interpreting data about the health of the patient, determining a medical diagnosis and treating complex responses of individuals and families to actual or potential problems playing a leadership role and performing quality improvement and administrative responsibilities; anticipating in policy and procedure development; performing research activities; delivering, coordinating and participating in education and professional development activities/programs; performing activities to further develop and strength the profession; acting as a resource and serving as a consultant to individuals and groups within the professional community and other hospital/agencies; performing cross-functional and/or other duties consistent with job classification, as assigned or requested. Each unique area of clinical specialty will have medical directives to meet patient care needs as identified by the clinical program team and nurse practitioner.

As a qualified candidate you will need have the following job requirements:

• Master‘s degree program in Nursing, or recognized equivalent is required
• Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate or Registered Nurse in the Extended Class [RN(EC)] certification with additional specialization and certification in a clinical area of specialization required
• Current certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support required
• Additional education and certification in area of specialty required
• Current Certificate of (licensure)/registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario required
• Membership in the Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) organizations relevant to the role required
• Membership in Nurse Practitioners Association of Ontario (NPAO)
• Up to five (5) years of relevant experience Including 3 years’ experience working in an acute treatment center required
• Experience in working in an advanced clinical practice role required, preferably as a Nurse Practitioner or a Clinical Nurse Specialist
• Experience in nursing research methodology required
• Eligible for cross-appointment to an academic institution required
• Experience in area of specialty required
• Knowledge of applicable legislative, RVH and/or departmental policies
• Demonstrate expertise as a Nurse Practitioner required

You are ideal for this position if you have:

• Ability to perform duties in a professional and courteous manner and produce high-quality work while meeting deadlines in accordance with RVH standards
• Exercise initiative and good judgment with the ability to multi-task
• Compliance with confidentiality requirements
• Effective organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Client service oriented, with the ability to effectively work with diversity and appreciate that people with different opinions, backgrounds, and characteristics bring richness to the challenge or situation at hand
• Effective customer services skills required
• Excellent time management skills required
• Excellent decision-making, problem recognition, and problem-solving skills required
• Excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills required
• Program planning and evaluation methodology skills required
• Commitment to collaborative practice required
• Ability to work effectively independently and under stressful conditions required
• Ability to utilize information technology required
• Ability to interpret and communicate appropriate policies and procedures to staff