nurse practitioner
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June 24, 2024
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Trafalgar Addiction Treatment Centres
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*Job Description:*
In this role, you will provide direct patient care, including comprehensive assessments, treatment planning, medication management, and follow-up care. The ideal candidate has experience in addiction medicine and is dedicated to supporting individuals on their path to recovery.
*Status: *Independent Contractor
*Location*: 5483 Trafalgar Rd N, Erin, ON N0B 1T0
*Hours*: 15 - 21 hours per week
*Responsibilities*
*Nurse Practitioner:*
* Provide direct, in person patient care, including conducting comprehensive assessments, establishing diagnoses, and formulating treatment plans.
* Prescribe and manage medications, monitor efficacy, and adjust treatment as necessary.
* Collaborate with Care Teams to develop, implement, and assess patient-centered treatment plans.
* Educate patients and their families about addiction, recovery, and related health issues.
* Monitor and evaluate patient progress, adjusting treatment plans as necessary.
* Stay abreast of best evidence-based practices for addiction medicine.
* Collaborate and support other departments to ensure high quality client care i.e. medical director/psychiatry
* Collaborate with the admissions team to oversee admission, nursing, and patient care processes.
* Mentor/ provide guidance to medical team around client care and best practices
* Advocate for the rights and needs of patients.
* Ensure nurses are in compliance with Provincial and College regulations, with health and safety standards, as well as maintaining the highest standards in nursing care.
*Requirements:*
· 3 + years nursing experience, with mental health and addiction expertise preferred.
· Current registration in the Extended Class (Nurse Practitioner) with the College of Nurses of Ontario is required.
· Active membership in related professional associations required, e.g. NPAO, RNAO.
· Mental Health Nursing certificate preferred.
· Masters of Nursing preferred.
· Innovative, creative and professional role model.
· Possess excellent assessment and clinical skills.
· Ability to prioritize/organize multiple demands.
· Ability to work autonomously.
· Working knowledge of Mental Health Act and community mental health resources.
· Highly skilled in assessment and treatment of psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, mood and anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders, delirium, depression, suicide prevention, and the management of aggressive behavior.
_*The Nurse Practitioner will be retained on a fee for service contract. *_
Job Type: Freelance
Flexible Language Requirement:
* French not required
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Erin, ON N0B 1T0: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
* Are you registered as a Nurse Practitioner with the College of Nurses of Ontario?
Work Location: In person
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LocationErin, ON
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SalaryNot available
- Start date
Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
- Source
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