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Title posted on indeed.com - Nurse Practitioner (YWHO)
Posted on November 15, 2024 by Employer details TNO ? THE NEIGHBOURHOOD ORGANIZATION
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*YOUTH WELLNESS HUBS ONTARIO (YWHO) NURSE PRACTITIONER* TNO - The Neighbourhood Organization (TNO) is a well-established community-based social and health service agency providing a wide range of programs and services supporting low-income and newcomer communities across Ontario and sometimes across different provinces through online services and referrals. We are seeking one *Youth Wellness Hub Ontario (YWHO) Nurse Practitioner (NP) *to join our team in a *permanent* *part time *role. Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario (YWHO) collaborates offer comprehensive, low-barrier services for youth aged 12 to 25 in Ontario. The Youth Hub in Thorncliffe will host the YWHO as well as a range of other youth programs operated by TNO ? The Neighbourhood Organization The Nurse Practitioner (NP) will work as a member of a diverse interdisciplinary team to support youth health and wellness, including those facing mental health and substance use challenges. The NP provides leadership and promotes excellence in care from a primary care perspective in all areas of Advanced Practice Nursing. The ideal candidate will hold a *Master?s degree in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)* with a focus on Primary Care and *be registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario (RN-Extended Class) *in good standing. They must be authorized to prescribe controlled substances and have completed *the Nurse Practitioner exam*. Clinical expertise in youth health, including experience with children, youth, and young adults, is required, as well as *proficiency in mental health assessment and treatment*. *Experience in community healthcare, preferably with youth*, is essential, along with *strong critical thinking, problem-solving*, and *leadership skills*. A commitment to continuous learning, including subspecialty education in Mental Health and Addictions, Gender Affirming Care, and quality improvement, is required. Strong communication, public speaking, and advocacy skills are also necessary. *DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES* * Provides comprehensive episodic primary care to individuals? ages 12-25 years of age. * Preform compressive assessment that includes completing a health history, collecting all relevant information pertaining to the presenting problem. * The NP will all collaborate with community partners, family, caregivers with the consent of the patient to collect collateral information that can help to inform the assessment, diagnosis and treatment plan. * Provides care for youth and/or monitors the ongoing therapy of youth. Where necessary and appropriate consults with other members of the interdisciplinary team to provide interventions and comprehensive care, including prescribing drugs, ordering laboratory tests and Emphasizes health promotion, education and disease prevention with youth. * Make referrals where necessary to other community providers. * Employs nursing communication skills in all interactions (e.g., active listening, respectful and culturally appropriate verbal and non-verbal communication, compassion, empathy, etc.). * In collaboration with youth, support the use of YWHO standardized measures to support measurement-based care to provide health and services, monitor progress, and improve youth outcomes Participates and/or leads in complex care planning, including assessing, evaluating, amending plans of care after ongoing evaluation of the youths? needs in collaboration with the interprofessional team. * Performs selected diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and pharmacological agents and therapeutic measures within scope of practice. * Identifies and communicates a medical diagnosis to the youth. * Integrates psychotherapeutic approaches into their clinical visits. * Provides leadership advocating for the practice changes to enhance safe patient care. * Provide services and support to youth and their families in a way that is consistent with the values of the YWHO Model. * Provide access to services both in person, remotely (- LocationEast York, ON
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- SalaryNot available
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentPart time
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source indeed.com #9529721410
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