OUR TEAM

nurse practitioner

Femme is looking for a welcoming, organized and professional Nurse Practitioner to provide high quality patient care as an integral member of the executive health team at our office in North Toronto (Avenue Rd & Lawrence Ave). This is a permanent, part-time position.

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THE IDEAL CANDIDATE IS/HAS:

Friendly, organized and excellent interpersonal skills
Strong oral and written communication skills with attention to detail
Ability to work independently as well as part of a tight-knit team in a fast-paced environment

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Deliver exceptional, professional and friendly patient care to all patients
The NP will practice according to the standard and within the scope as outlined in:
- College of Nurses of Ontario’s “Practice Standards”
- Nursing Act (1991) and
- Regulated Health Professions Act (1991)
Maintain confidentiality and act in accordance with the professional code of ethics and the policies of Femme
Working within the scope of practice of the RN(EC), spend adequate time with each patient to perform a comprehensive health or symptom directed assessment to make a diagnosis or determine required referrals to physicians, specialists, etc. within or outside of Femme
Take a holistic approach and work collaboratively and in consultation with other practitioners within (and outside of) the Femme clinic to optimize each patient’s health as defined in the NP scope of practice “Expectation for consultation with physicians”
Work within medical directives as established and approved by Femme where necessary or appropriate
Uses case management and a care path model for chronic illnesses management in the continuum of care
Determine the need for, order and interpret results of screening and diagnostic laboratory tests or imaging, within the scope of RN(EC) practice
Keeps complete, accurate and timely records of each patient visit, which will provide information to assist other practitioners within and outside of the Femme clinic in continuing care
Use of EMR to thoroughly document patient encounters (Telus and/or Jane)
Sees patients at Femme with scheduled and urgent appointments
Periodically on-call for over-the-phone requests from patients outside of clinic hours

QUALIFICATIONS:

Council of Ontario University Program in Nursing Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Program Certificate (or recognized equivalent)
Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as an RN(EC) required
Current Membership with RNAO and evidence of liability insurance
B.SC in Nursing required, Master of Science in Nursing preferred
3+ years of relevant experience required
Demonstrated experience in Primary Care Setting
Knowledge and proficiency in current, evidenced-based methods and practices of primary care
Excellent organization, research, evaluation, communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
Proficient in computers including MS Office (MS Word, Excel, Outlook)
Experience with an EMR (Telus and/or Jane)
Desire to continuously learn and stay abreast of advancements through courses, workshops and conferences