MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

• You are registered as a Registered Nurse Extended Class (Nurse Practitioner) in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• You have a Nurse Practitioner specialty certificate in primary health care or adult care

CLINICAL ASSESSMENT, CRITICAL REASONING AND ANALYTICAL SKILLS

You can:

• collect, interpret and utilize information from patients and other sources
• respond to emergency situations and implement appropriate interventions
• evaluate responses to treatment and modify the treatment plan to achieve established goals

LEADERSHIP SKILLS

You can:

• coordinate and deliver primary health care services
• embed quality improvement into health care practices
• lead consultation and engagement with healthcare staff and partners

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE

You have knowledge of:

• illness/disease theory, pharmaceuticals, diagnostic and laboratory testing, evidence-based practice and current treatment modalities
• mental health and addiction treatment options

You can interpret and apply legislation to practice (i.e., Health Care Consent Act, Personal Health Information Protection Act, Regulated Health Professions Act, etc.)

COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

You can:

• communicate effectively and present information clearly and concisely
• document care and progress by preparing notes, plans and summaries
• adapt your communication skills to provide information and health teaching to a diverse population
• advocate for and encourage patient participation in their plan of care
• support patients in the implementation and modification of their treatment plan

DON’T MEET EVERY QUALIFICATION?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

HOW TO APPLY:

• You must apply online.
• Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
• Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
• Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.
• OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
• If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS AND ASSESSMENT:

All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the “position(s) language” section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you’ll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ROLE, TEAM, AND CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, AND ASK ANY QUESTIONS YOU HAVE DURING EITHER OUR IN-PERSON ONLINE OPEN HOUSE!

Visit our career open house
We are pleased to invite interested applicants to our Career Open House for the Central North Correctional Centre on Wednesday, September 10. This event offers a unique opportunity to learn more about the rewarding career paths in corrections and to meet our dedicated healthcare team. Registration is required and can be found here:11 am - 5 pm event registration
Join our information session
A voluntary, online information session will also be held on the following date to share information about this opportunity (click to register): September 18th at 12pm EST If you are unable to attend but would like to receive a copy of the recording please contact us at careers.team7@ontario.ca, please include the job id 234075 in the subject of your email.
Click Opportunity Overview to learn more and join us on this rewarding journey!

This role comes with a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes:

• a defined-benefit lifetime pension plan (guaranteed, ongoing inflation-protected income after retirement)
• group health, dental, life and disability benefits
• a range of vacation and leave options
• an Employee and Family Assistance Program, which provides confidential counseling services
• Inclusive Counselling Services, which provides confidential mental health support from professionals belonging to diverse communitie