Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct skilled examinations appropriate to the age, sex, and risk factors of each patient, including preventive interventions and immunizations as per current clinical guidelines.
- Determine the need for, order, perform and review appropriate diagnostic tests.
- Provide patients with appropriate and understandable clinical advice, education and c,ounselling, based on sound and up-to-date medical knowledge.
- Accurately document in the patient record all assessments, observations, conversations, interventions and clinical discussions relating to patient care.
- Collaborate and liaise positively with physicians, office staff, and other team members to optimize outcomes for the patient.
- Communicate effectively with hospital and community staff (and other inter-professional team members as required), ensuring smooth transitions of patient care between sites.
- Arrange for referrals (internal and external) as necessary.
- Participate in case management discussions.
- Participate in team activities and attend team meetings.
- Participate in the evaluation of the quality and effectiveness of practice, to contribute to positive changes in programs and care.
- Contribute to the preparation of periodic government reports as required.
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- 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
- Must be able to travel and hold a valid driver’s licence
- Must be willing to work outside of regular business hours
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