Nurse Practitioner

The Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner (PHCNP) will be a Registered Nurse with an Extended Class license, be registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario, and will work within the scope of practice of the RN-EC provided by the College. Collaborating with interdisciplinary team members, and using a patient-centered model of care, the PCNP is responsible to: provide direct patient care, including appropriate health prevention services, wellness programs, and coordination of related community and other resources for the primary care patient population; tutor, mentor, and supervise family medicine residents, nursing and other health professional students as appropriate, and participate in continuing education activities to integrate the role of the PCNP in primary care and academic settings; initiate, participate, and/or lead programs, presentations, publications, evaluations and other system changes to continue the enhancement of interdisciplinary primary care teams.

1. Certificate of Registration in the Extended Class from the College of Nurses of Ontario, and eligible to practice as a RN-EC
2. Current Heart and Stroke Foundation course in CPR or equivalent
3. 3 to 5 years experience in a busy family practice (primary care) environment
4. Proven interpersonal, team, and communication skills