NURSE PRACTITIONER

CMHA Thunder Bay
Part-Time Permanent – 1 Vacancy
35 Hours Biweekly
Rate: $59.26-63.69/hour (based on experience)
This position is within OPSEU Local 720 Bargaining Unit
Start date: As soon as possible
Application deadline: August 14, 2025

WHO WE ARE!

Canadian Mental Health Association – Thunder Bay Branch is a non-profit service provider working to ensure mental health services are available for all. CMHA Thunder Bay is committed to providing quality services for all of Northwestern Ontario residents where all staff strive to protect and promote mental health for all through healthy lifestyle and exemplary recovery focused approach improving upon each individual’s well-being.

• Performs initial mental health assessment of clients, documenting in health record
• Prescribes, monitors and evaluates medication in treatment
• Order diagnostic testing for clients
• Refers clients to psychiatry services, relaying all pertinent information from assessment
• Develop, maintain and supervise psychopharmacologic and medical treatment and medication policies and procedures of Safe Bed program
• Maintain accurate and timely records
• Collaborate with consulting psychiatrist on appropriate treatment, advocating for the client, serving as primary liaison with psychiatry
• Collaborate with primary practitioners in shared care philosophy
• Provide education to staff as required
• Attend OTN appointments as required for district clients
• Comply with Nurse Practitioner practice standards as outlined by College of Nurses of Ontario
• Represents the Canadian Mental Health Association, Thunder Bay Branch, in a professional manner and adheres to standards consistent with the values and philosophy of the Association
• Adhering to and promoting CMHA’s Code of Ethics Policy
• Complying with CMHA’s Health and Safety Policies
• Other duties as assigned