Nurse Practitioner, Road to Recovery

Mandatory Vaccination

As per the current Public Health Orders (Long Term Care/Seniors Assisted Living Provincial Health Order and the Health Sector Order), as of October 26, 2021, all employees working for Providence Health Care must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Proof of vaccination status will be required.

About Providence Health Care and the Road to Recovery Program

The Road to Recovery Program at St. Paul's Hospital is a leader in innovative addiction and substance use care. We offer a comprehensive continuum of services to support patients and residents in their journey to recovery. From our Rapid Access Addiction Clinic to withdrawal management, in-patient recovery-focused beds, transitional housing, outpatient treatment, and beyond, the Road to Recovery program was designed to fill the gaps in the existing system, providing seamless access to the care individuals need when they need it. The Road to Recovery program is committed to delivering wholistic and compassionate care, addressing the physical, social, psychological, and spiritual needs of our patients. As a Nurse Practitioner with the Road to Recovery Program, you will play a vital role as part of the Addictions Medicine team in providing comprehensive and wholistic care to patients and residents seeking recovery focused services.

In this role, you will:

• Provide primary care for a cohort of patients accessing 25 acute substance use stabilization beds located at St. Paul’s Hospital with a focus on their non-addiction related medical issues, including chronic disease management.
• Provide primary care, inclusive of addiction medicine care (in collaboration with the Addiction Medicine Team) for some outpatient Road to Recovery clients as they continue on their recovery journey.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing professional guidance to other healthcare professionals.
• Making referrals to specialist physicians and other resources as necessary.
• Collaborating with patients, clients, residents, and healthcare professionals to identify trends and patterns that impact the community's health.
• Participating in evidence-based strategies to improve healthcare services.

Join the Road to Recovery Initiative and become part of this first-in-Canada model of treatment that has the power to transform addiction care nationwide.

Your Day to Day

• Diagnose and treat previously undiagnosed patients/clients/residents for undifferentiated diseases, disorders, and conditions within the Nurse Practitioner's scope of practice.
• Monitor ongoing care, order appropriate screening diagnostic investigations, interpret reports of investigations, and analyze information to monitor progress and plan treatment.
• Establish priorities for management of health, diseases, disorders, and conditions; provide follow-up treatment.
• Collaborate and consult with physicians, the health care team, and social service providers to determine the appropriate resources necessary for patients/clients/residents status.