Nurse Practitioner - Summerville Family Health Team (Mississauga)

Position Title: PHARMACIST

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is an integral part of our interdisciplinary team and vital to the health and well-being of the community we serve by providing a range of primary care services to individuals of all ages. The NP will be comfortable working to their full scope of practice to follow the Summerville Family Health Team (SFHT) strategic priorities. The NP will also take a leadership role with respect to the development and delivery of SFHT programs and Quality Improvement Initiatives. 
 

Duties and Responsibilities 

• On an ongoing basis, provides comprehensive and excellent health care to patients, in accordance with standards set by the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO), SFHT guidelines, and in collaboration with other SFHT care providers in a patient-centred manner;
• Provides assessments, diagnoses and holistic care for patients of all ages; 
• Demonstrates a leadership role within the SFHT by coaching, guiding and mentoring other team members AND/OR leading the development and/or delivery of new or improved programs;
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives including planning, implementation and reporting;
• Participates in program development, implementation, evaluation, and reporting as needed;
• Maintains accurate, concise and confidential EMR documentation pertaining to patient care and ensures ongoing communication with the care team; 
• Engages with community partners to plan and/or deliver services with the goal of improving the health of people in our community (e.g. MOHT initiatives).
   

Qualifications and Skills 

• Master’s Degree in Nursing from a recognized Post-Secondary Institution;
• Minimum of 3 years working experience in a primary care setting;
• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Nurse Practitioner – Primary Health Care;
• Liability Protection through the Canadian Nurses Protective Society (CNPS);
• CPR Certification required;
• Intermediate knowledge of MS word, Excel and EMR (e.g. Accuro);
• Able to partner and work collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team;
• Good critical thinking and decision making skills;
• Ability to use digital technologies for patient care and program delivery (e.g. Zoom);
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including facilitation skills.