Nurse Practitioner

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Clinical Director, and in close collaboration with the remaining Jubilee Leadership Team, Physicians, Psychiatrists and system partners, the NS/NP will provide direct supervision (hiring, scheduling, training, evaluating) and otherwise managing front-line nursing personnel. The NS-NP will lead planning and implementation of innovative, integrated Nursing and medically supported services to increase capacity, access, quality and availability of specialized Addiction & Mental Health (concurrent disorders) treatment, MH Crisis/WMS and primary care. Within the full scope of RNEC the incumbent will implement amongst others, voluntary initiation, monitoring, maintenance and follow-up of Psychopharmacotherapies including Opiate Replacement/Agonist Therapy (ORT/OAT), Anti-craving Therapy in accordance with professional standards, evidence-based/promising practice guidelines for individuals who are intoxicated/in withdrawal and/or in MH Crisis and/or need of Primary Care consistent with legislative, funder requirements, applicable standards of practice and agency requirements.

Summary of Qualifications:

• Is a registered CNO member in good standing in the Extended Class, RN(EC), Nurse Practitioner (NP), or candidate to the profession (NP license pending)
• Is a registered member in good standing with a Nursing regulatory body in another Canadian jurisdiction in the Extended Class, RN (EC), Nurse Practitioner (NP)
• CNA certification in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing - preferred
• Two years experience in delivery of primary care and mental health/addictions preferred
• Certificate in Controlled Drugs and Substances: Essential Management and Prescribing Practices preferred
• Certificate/Training in prescribing: OAT/ORT and anti-craving therapies preferred
• Demonstrated experience in supervising, mentoring, teaching and evaluating front-line staff
• Experience in policy development, program planning and evaluation preferred
• Experience working effectively with diverse communities/marginalized individuals who face barriers accessing services and experience in approaching work from an equity lens
• Demonstrated experience working in a community-based Addiction & Mental Health setting; emphasis on Opioid/Alcohol Withdrawal Management/Harm Reduction, Treatment and Recovery preferred
• Demonstrated excellent problem-solving, organizational and interpersonal skills with an ability to work effectively and respectfully in a collaborative, interdisciplinary team environment
• Current liability protection under NPAO (or independently) required
• Heightened sensitivity to the needs of people with addiction and/or mental health challenges and a passion for working with the target population
• Excellent clinical skills and sound clinical judgment coupled with excellent organizational and communication (written and oral) skills
• Strong interpersonal, leadership, team-building skills and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to work independently and as a team member
• Proficient in the use of IT systems and computers for word processing, email and data entry (Outlook, Excel, EHR)
• Experience and ease with OTN and providing virtual care preferred
• Flexibility, tolerance for ambiguity and a good sense of humour are essential for this position
• Ability to effectively communicate in both official languages preferred
• Indigenous cultural competency and ability to incorporate traditional Indigenous healing approaches, and language preferred
• Valid drivers license and reliable transportation with appropriate insurance coverage
• A successful Police Vulnerable Sector Check
• Ability and willingness to do some additional work as required by the employer including alternating on-call duty.

All other factors being equal, preference may be given to the following candidates:

• Persons identifying as Indigenous, First Nation or Mtis and have a solid working knowledge traditional healing practices
• Persons who have a working knowledge of Cree, Ojibway, or Oji-Cree languages
• Persons who are fluently bi-lingual in French and English
• Persons who have lived experience with mental health and/or substance use disorders and has been in the maintenance stage of uninterrupted recovery for 2 years or more.

Summary of Salary, Hrs. of Work and Benefits:

• Salary & usual hrs. of work: $115,300 to $125,000/yr. Usual hours of work:40 hrs/week (incl. 1hr. paid meal period) and full benefits package.
• Benefits: competitive vacation entitlement based on years of service, 12 statutory holidays/yr. and 12 paid floater days/yr., up to 20 paid sick leave days/yr. Comprehensive benefits package including: extended health care, vision care and prescription drugs, dental, life insurance plan and group RRSP Pension Plan, reimbursement of annual CNO licensing and RNAO membership fees.
• Other: Possibility of a) signing and/or retention bonus and/or b) re-location assistance. Certain conditions apply.

Job Types: Permanent, Full-time

Salary: $115,300.00-$125,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• On call

Supplemental pay types:

• Retention bonus
• Signing bonus

Work Location: In person