Nurse IV - NP

Under the Northern Clinic and within the scope of practice of a Nurse Practitioner (NP), the Nurse IV - NP will be responsible for providing primary health care to clients within the Sioux Lookout area. The NP assesses and diagnoses client health for acute illnesses and supports clients to manage chronic illnesses. The NP works with the client and the community to promote healthy lifestyles and disease prevention. The NP collaborates and consults with members of an interdisciplinary team to address issues experienced by clients and within the community. The NP will provide holistic and integrated care to all ages within the Sioux Lookout catchment area, including the 33 First Nations communities.

The NP will:

• Provide holistic care to individual clients or groups of clients including family members and significant others.
• Initiate programs in response to needs and new and existing
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and legal

The Nurse IV - NP will work out of the Northern Clinic department and will be directly accountable to the Manager - Northern Clinic.

Salary: $116,114 - $169,608 per annum.

Position Type: Full-time

Posting Type: This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Closing Date: Open until filled. 

As an approved employer under Ontario Health's Community Commitment Program for Nurses (CCPN), eligible Nurse Practitioners may qualify for up to $45,000 in financial incentives, including the Community Commitment Grant, Northern Top-Up Grant, and Northern Relocation Grant.

The CCPN is designed to attract nurses to high-need communities across Ontario by providing financial support in exchange for a two-year full-time commitment with an eligible employer. Eligibility and funding are subject to Ontario Health program requirements and approval.

For more information about the program and eligibility criteria, please visit: Community Commitment Program for Nurses | Ontario Health

Qualifications:

• Persons of First Nations ancestry will be given preference (OHRC, Part II, Special Employment).
• Current registration as a Registered Nurse in the extended class, with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Current liability insurance.
• Minimum 3 years experience working as a Nurse Practitioner in a clinical setting. 
• New graduates are welcome to apply, however, preference will be given to those with experience working as a Nurse Practitioner in a clinical setting.
• Awareness of and sensitivity to the health issues of a diverse community and experience working with First Nations communities.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary
• Ability to provide coaching, mentorship, and guidance to community-based health
• Excellent relationship-building skills to initiate and maintain working relationships with senior management, and internal and external
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Experience with electronic medical records.
• The ability to function effectively during periods of rapid change and
• Knowledge of or willingness to learn about communicable diseases specific to the population we serve.
• Ability to communicate in one of the First Nations dialects of the Sioux Lookout region is an asset

Roles and Responsibilities:

1.  Assess and Diagnose Client Health
2.  Support the Management of Chronic Illness in Clients
3.  Work with clients and communities to promote healthy lifestyles, disease prevention and community health
4.  Performs administrative duties in support of the organization’s goals and
5.  Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of the position

Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority focuses on hiring Indigenous employees whenever possible.

Candidates are encouraged to self-identify on their application. Self-identification is voluntary and the information is used to assist SLFNHA in hiring Indigenous people from the region whenever possible and to support candidates in their application.

We offer competitive and comprehensive employment benefits to Full-Time employees:

Pension plan

• Fitness reimbursement program
• Comprehensive insurance coverage
• Professional development opportunities
• Relocation assistance