Positions Available: 1
Unionized Position: Yes
Hours of Work: 35 hours per week
Union: CUPE L3358
Position Type: Full-time Permanent
Job Class: Clinical
Benefits: Full-time positions are eligible for vacation, paid-sick days, as well as health and RRSP benefits.
Reconnect is a thriving, not-for-profit health care provider in the west end of Toronto. We take our commitment to our clients and work seriously. We value innovation, compassion, and hard work, as well as the importance of building relationships and having fun while doing our jobs.
We are very excited to offer the opportunity for a Nurse Practitioner to join our dynamic organization. If you are seeking a role that combines challenge, growth, and a chance to make a real impact, look no further!

SUMMARY:

Reporting to a program manager, the Nurse Practitioner is a nurse specialist in primary health care, who functions both independently and as a member of the EHTS multidisciplinary team providing community outreach services for older adults (65+ Years) with complex health issues. The Nurse Practitioner will provide primary health care to the clients of Reconnect emphasizing health promotion, health education and disease prevention.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Conducts comprehensive health assessments of the well person throughout the lifespan. Assessments include a holistic health history, physical examination and appropriate screening and diagnostic tests;
• Review client health needs and design treatment plans for clients addressing physical and mental health concerns that can be addressed through the scope of services available at Reconnect;
• Assesses and manages episodic and stable chronic conditions commonly seen in primary health care, consulting with CHC physicians when issues present that go beyond the RN(EC) scope of practice;
• Performs telephone screening when necessary, which may include intake, referral, health care advice for acute or chronic conditions, anticipatory guidance, and support for reception;
• Provides supportive and lifestyle counselling which may include preventative counselling, brief supportive counselling or short term crisis management as assigned and when Reconnect workers are unavailable;
• Writes prescriptions and orders laboratory tests within the RN(EC) scope of practice;
• Monitor/administer medication, participate in medication audits and setting direction for medication policy at the organization
• Makes home visits to clients who live within the catchment area as necessary;
• Makes internal and external referrals to specialists, hospitals or community resources as appropriate;
• Participates in community projects, agency activities and case conferences as a representative of the organization with other providers to ensure coordination of services to the client;
• Ensures that standards of client care are maintained according to accepted College of Nurses standards, the Regulated Health Professions Act, and Reconnect’s policies;
• Performs necessary back-up clinical functions for other nursing staff in their absence;
• Provides care at outreach clinics as needed;
• Makes health and program information accessible to clients through posters, pamphlets, and community publications;
• Educates, counsels and teaches individuals/families about various issues such as lifestyle and nutrition;
• Conduct daily/weekly/monthly visits to review the health status of clients in the EHTS program and/or Assisted living
• Utilizes a health promotion approach, addressing determinants of health;
• Maintains complete and accurate records sufficient for timely communication with other professionals;
• Provides statistical information as required;
• Participates in the development of clinical policies and procedures as required;
• Participates in planning and evaluation of clinical programs and activities, and Reconnect program reviews as required;
• May perform clinical management tasks such as infection control, sterilization procedures and maintenance of clinical equipment and supplies;
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

WORKPLACE REQUIREMENTS:

• May be exposed to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including exposure to the AIDS and hepatitis B viruses;
• Generally employees work a 35 hour workweek;
• Work hours may vary depending on the needs of clients;
• Must be willing to work flexible hours including weekends, evenings and statutory holidays as required;
• Attendance at special events from time to time will be required.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Criminal background check;
• Must be willing to work flexible hours including weekends, evenings and statutory holidays as required;
• Must be willing to participate in an on-call rotation.

• Conducts comprehensive health assessments of the well person throughout the lifespan. Assessments include a holistic health history, physical examination and appropriate screening and diagnostic tests;
• Review client health needs and design treatment plans for clients addressing physical and mental health concerns that can be addressed through the scope of services available at Reconnect;
• Assesses and manages episodic and stable chronic conditions commonly seen in primary health care, consulting with CHC physicians when issues present that go beyond the RN(EC) scope of practice;
• Performs telephone screening when necessary, which may include intake, referral, health care advice for acute or chronic conditions, anticipatory guidance, and support for reception;
• Provides supportive and lifestyle counselling which may include preventative counselling, brief supportive counselling or short term crisis management as assigned and when Reconnect workers are unavailable;
• Writes prescriptions and orders laboratory tests within the RN(EC) scope of practice;
• Monitor/administer medication, participate in medication audits and setting direction for medication policy at the organization
• Makes home visits to clients who live within the catchment area as necessary;
• Makes internal and external referrals to specialists, hospitals or community resources as appropriate;
• Participates in community projects, agency activities and case conferences as a representative of the organization with other providers to ensure coordination of services to the client;
• Ensures that standards of client care are maintained according to accepted College of Nurses standards, the Regulated Health Professions Act, and Reconnect’s policies;
• Performs necessary back-up clinical functions for other nursing staff in their absence;
• Provides care at outreach clinics as needed;
• Makes health and program information accessible to clients through posters, pamphlets, and community publications;
• Educates, counsels and teaches individuals/families about various issues such as lifestyle and nutrition;
• Conduct daily/weekly/monthly visits to review the health status of clients in the EHTS program and/or Assisted living
• Utilizes a health promotion approach, addressing determinants of health;
• Maintains complete and accurate records sufficient for timely communication with other professionals;
• Provides statistical information as required;
• Participates in the development of clinical policies and procedures as required;
• Participates in planning and evaluation of clinical programs and activities, and Reconnect program reviews as required;
• May perform clinical management tasks such as infection control, sterilization procedures and maintenance of clinical equipment and supplies;
• Performs other related duties as assigned