Nurse Practitioner - Madawaska Valley Family Health Team (Barry's Bay)

Job Description

The Nurse Practitioner is a key member of the interdisciplinary team at the Madawaska Valley Family Health Team (MVFHT). The NP provides primary care services including direct clinical care, education and coordination of care for patients experiencing medical issues, episodic illness and chronic disease. The NP works both independently (patients enrolled with the NP), and with our associated group of 6 physicians. 

The Madawaska Valley FHT is a small, rural team located in Barry’s Bay, Ontario. The Madawaska Valley is known for its beautiful scenery of lakes, rivers and forests characteristic of the Algonquin Park area, ample outdoor recreation opportunities, and a strong sense of community. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide evidence-based assessment, screening, prevention, and management to individuals utilizing best-practice guidelines. 
• Perform health assessment and diagnosis; health care management and therapeutic intervention; health promotion and prevention of illness, injury and complications in the care of complex medical patients, pediatrics and geriatric patients.
• Autonomously diagnose, order and interpret diagnostic tests, prescribe pharmaceuticals and perform procedures within the RN (EC) legislated scope of practice, as appropriate. 
• Provide patients with appropriate clinical advice, education, and counselling, based on relevant best-practice guidelines.
• Accurately document in the patient record all assessments, observations, conversations, interventions and clinical discussions relating to patient care.
• Collaborate and liaise with physicians, office staff and other team members to optimize patient outcomes.
• Communicate effectively with hospital, community, and other inter-professional team members as required, ensuring smooth transitions of patient care.
• Arrange for referrals (internal and external) as necessary.
• Participate in case management discussion.
• Participate in Team meetings, and committees as needed.
• Participate in evaluation of the quality and effectiveness of practice, to contribute to positive changes in programs and care.
• Maintain and upgrade knowledge and skills. 
   

Qualifications and Skills:

• Current registration (or eligible for registration) with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Nurse Practitioner - Primary Health Care (NP-PHC).
• Graduate of a recognized Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current registration with the NPAO and evidence of liability insurance.
• Strong clinical skills
• Demonstrated experience in community and/or primary care medicine.
• Skilled in leadership, organization, evaluation, time management, verbal and written communication and critical thinking.
• Strong computer skills and familiarity with Electronic Medical Records
• Term of Employment:
• Start date immediate. 
• Permanent with probationary period of 3 months. 
• Compensation:
• Hourly wage $62.50 (normal work day is 7.5 hours)
• Benefits, MVFHT is a participating employer of HOOPP.