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nurse practitioner

Title posted on indeed.com - Nurse Practitioner-HHP

Posted on December 18, 2024 by Employer details WellFort

Job details

*WellFort is seeking a hire Nurse Practitioner(s) (NP) ? Homeless Health Program * *Multiple Roles in Full time and part time equivalents; permanent and 1 year contract with possibility of extension * WellFort is a non-profit, values-based organization that provides health promotion and prevention programs, primary and oral health care and works with local residents and other agencies to increase community capacity. *HOMELESS HEALTH PROGRAM* The Homeless Health Program is a Nurse Practitioner-led initiative that provides essential healthcare services to individuals who are homeless, precariously housed, or transitioning out of homelessness in the Peel Region. We understand the unique challenges faced by those without stable housing, and our goal is to make healthcare accessible, integrated, and responsive. Our dedicated team includes Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Registered Practical Nurses, and Personal Support Workers, all working together to ensure our patients receive the care they need, where and when they need it. We remove barriers to care for those facing housing instability and poor health. The program manages 45 medical beds at the Dundas Street Shelter, providing 24/7 care, as well as daytime mobile primary care services at other shelters and drop-ins across the region. By providing these services, we help hospitals make the best use of their emergency and acute care resources. Patients who no longer need to stay in the hospital but still require medical support can continue their recovery in a shelter bed with healthcare services. We also offer additional support for people in shelters who may need extra medical attention, helping to prevent unnecessary hospital visits. Our medical services include: · Care for chronic conditions like diabetes · Medication management · Support for substance withdrawal and pain management · Wound care · Mental health services and stabilization · Chiropody (foot care) · Monitoring and support after hospital stays This program ensures that structurally vulnerable populations in our community have access to the care they deserve, improving overall health and wellbeing. *RESPONSIBILITIES* · The Nurse Practitioner (NP) will integrate their knowledge of advanced nursing practice and theory, health assessment and diagnosis, therapeutic management, health promotion, disease prevention, and chronic disease management to provide primary health care to individuals, families, groups, and communities. The NP will work both independently and collaboratively with their clients, interprofessional teams, and other healthcare providers in delivering high-quality clinical care and outreach activities. · While the proportion of time allocated to different functions may vary according to service needs, the advanced nursing role encompasses a combination of direct care, health promotion, education, advocacy, community development, program development, and evaluation. *QULAIFICATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS* · Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) · Council of Ontario University Program in Nursing (COUPN) Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate required. · Current registration with the CNO as a Registered Nurse Practitioner · Current membership with RNAO or NPAO and evidence of liability insurance required. · A minimum of five years of nursing experience in a variety of primary care settings one of which must be community health. · Completed a ?Prescribing Narcotics and Controlled Substances? courses approved by CNO Council is an asset. · Experience and/or openness to working with communities and individuals who face barriers accessing traditional health care institutions for reasons such as poverty, discrimination, mental health, substance use issues, and others. · A capacity for critical analysis of the determinants of health and social factors, such as power dynamics that affect individual, organizational and community health. · Excellent written communication