Nurse Practitioner, Addiction Medicine
Nurse Practitioner - OPSEU

Full-Time, Contract (Approximately 12.2 months in length)

London, ON (London Zone)

- Application Deadline: April 22, 2024-

The Nurse Practitioner works directly with the inpatient units at LHSC and is responsible to provide comprehensive addiction care using advanced assessment skills and a sound knowledge of clinical therapeutics. The NP provides direct and indirect services to support patient care in collaboration with various inter-professional teams across the LHSC organization in order to support addictions needs. The NP will work closely with community partners to ensure a smooth transition to community-based addiction resources upon discharge.

Consider revitalizing your career and making a difference in your community by joining our team!

WHAT WE'RE OFFERING:

• What you'll be making - Starting rate for this role is $64.72 per hour (Level 1 of the Nurse Practitioner Grid);
  • Successful external applicants will start at Level 1, with grid progression based on seniority up to Level 8, $69.82 per hour
  • Internal applicants will be placed on the grid based on their seniority
• When you'll work - 70 hours over two-week period; Monday-Friday 8:30-4:30, with flexibility for hours of work
• What your benefits will be - 9% in lieu of benefits
• Your pension plan – Immediately eligible for optional enrollment in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)

HOW YOU WILL BE MAKING A DIFFERENCE:

• Retain clinical competence through relevant evidence-based research and legislation
• Demonstrate ability, commitment to and knowledge of community addictions and mental health care.
• Provide non-urgent, health care services within the NP's full scope of practice to clients who encounter barriers to accessing addiction care. Consults with collaborative physicians for clients who have unstable/complex health conditions.
• Participate in the development of and work under current medical directives for the program.
• Provide and evaluate holistic patient care based on advance nursing and medical management knowledge and skills.
• Exhibit knowledge of evidence-informed guidelines, legislation, regulation and organizational policies when prescribing controlled drugs/substances (CDS).
• Demonstrate an understanding of best practices related to the use of CDS and of other pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapeutic options.
• Demonstrate excellent communication, decision-making, problem-solving, conflict management and time management skills.
• Demonstrate ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary team environment.
• Perform comprehensive care using advanced health assessment, physical examination, therapeutic management, consultation, collaboration and referrals in accordance to the Practice Standard: Nurse Practitioner (2018).
• Maintain client records for accuracy and confidentiality.
• Support the health needs of individuals with a history of addictions, mental health and other chronic illnesses and refer to specialists and other community agencies

Police Vulnerable Sector Check Requirements

Successful candidates must have a Police Vulnerable Sector Check completed in the last six months. Interested applicants who reside in the City of London and are in need of a Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC) are encouraged to apply for one as soon as possible as PVSCs in the City of London are currently taking approximately 2 weeks to be processed and offers of employment cannot be made without receipt of a PVSC.

We require the following qualifications:

• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse (in the Extended Class)
• Current, clear Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC)
• Demonstrated ability to attend work regularly

We prefer the following qualifications:

• Successful completion of the Prescribing Narcotics and Controlled Substances course
• Current certificate in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
• Minimum 2-3 years' experience of community health care experience
• Demonstrated ability to work with clients who live with multiple challenges related to marginalization, mental illness, substance use, complex health challenges, street level sex work, poverty, homelessness, and trauma
• Extensive knowledge of community resources, service & support programs, and barriers clients face in accessing same
• Working knowledge of a variety of treatment, intervention, and support strategies
• Computer literacy
• Master's Degree
• Suboxone on-line education program
• Experience in addiction medicine and harm reduction
• Bilingual both official languages, preferred; préférence sera accordée aux candidats qui sont compétents dans les deux langues officielles du Canada

INTERNAL APPLICANTS: To be considered as an internal applicant, current staff members are reminded to apply using their @cmhatv.ca or @slwar.ca email address.
Get your application in by – April 22, 2024:

Our recruitment process allows us to learn about your previous work experience, your qualifications and your commitment to fulfilling our vision. While we appreciate the interest of all applicants, only those individuals being considered for a position will be personally contacted by someone from the interview team.

We welcome and encourage applications from all members of our community including persons of any gender, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation, persons with disabilities, Indigenous persons, and members of visible minorities. If you require accommodations related to a disability at any point during the recruitment process, please contact [email protected]

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