Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Department: Reena Health Services

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Thornhill

Compensation: $116,982 - $125,477 / year

Description

• Monday–Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Thursday: 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
• Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
• Sunday: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (approximately once per month)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive primary care services within the Nurse Practitioner scope of practice.
• Conduct comprehensive health assessments.
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic illnesses.
• Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests.
• Prescribe medications and therapeutic interventions.
• Monitor treatment effectiveness and adjust care plans as required.
• Provide episodic, preventative, and ongoing primary care services.
• Deliver evidence-informed care based on best practice guidelines.
• Provide assessment, treatment, education, and ongoing management for clients with chronic and complex conditions, including individualized care planning, self-management support, and interdisciplinary collaboration to improve health outcomes.
• Provide assessment and support for clients experiencing mental and behavioural health concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, adjustment disorders, behavioural challenges, and substance use issues.
• Participate in crisis intervention and risk assessment as required.
• Collaborate with the Social Worker / Registered Psychotherapist and other team members to provide integrated mental health care.
• Provide care to priority populations facing barriers to health and wellbeing, including seniors, caregivers, individuals with disabilities, newcomers, people experiencing housing or financial insecurity, and equity-deserving communities.

• Assist in developing and refining clinical workflows and procedures.
• Support implementation of new programs and services.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to policy and procedure development.
• Support accreditation activities.
• Participate in strategic planning and organizational initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve client access, experience, and outcomes.

• Maintain accurate, timely, and professional clinical documentation within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Complete encounter documentation and CHC coding requirements (e.g., ENCODE-FM).
• Support reporting requirements for Ontario Health, Alliance for Healthier Communities, and other funders.
• Participate in program evaluation and quality improvement activities.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Registered Nurse in the Extended Class (RN-EC) with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Completion of a recognized Nurse Practitioner educational program.
• Current registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.

• Minimum of 2–3 years of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse and/or Nurse Practitioner, preferably within primary care, community health, family practice, public health, hospital, or related healthcare settings.
• Experience providing care to clients with chronic and complex health conditions.
• Experience working with vulnerable and marginalized populations.
• Experience supporting individuals with mental health, behavioural, and psychosocial challenges.
• Experience working within interdisciplinary teams.
• Experience using Electronic Medical Records (EMRs).