Nurse Practitioner – GAIN – Permanent Full-Time
- Location: Campbellford, Ontario
- Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time
- Compensation: $67.49–$81.41 per hour
Position Overview
Our client is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join its GAIN (Geriatric Assessment and Intervention Network) team. This role provides advanced clinical care to frail and elderly patients in the community, with a focus on comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, treatment, care coordination, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
The Nurse Practitioner will act as the Most Responsible Provider (MRP) for assigned patients, supported by collaborating physicians, and will provide care in accordance with the NP scope of practice, organizational policies, medical directives, and applicable standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, including health histories, interviews, physical examinations, and evaluation of psychosocial, cultural, and other factors affecting patient needs.
- Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic tests and procedures within the NP scope of practice, medical directives, protocols, and practice guidelines.
- Review health records and information from multiple sources to develop a comprehensive understanding of the patient's health status.
- Perform clinical assessments and establish medical diagnoses within the specialty scope of practice.
- Develop individualized goals, expected outcomes, and comprehensive plans of care in collaboration with patients and families.
- Prescribe medications, adjust dosages, and order treatments, interventions, and procedures within the NP scope of practice.
- Coordinate patient care and collaborate with physicians, allied health professionals, community services, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
- Communicate care plans effectively to patients, families, caregivers, and healthcare professionals.
- Monitor patient responses to treatment and modify care plans as required to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Provide education and support to patients, families, caregivers, students, healthcare professionals, and other stakeholders as appropriate.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and comprehensive clinical documentation, including progress notes, referrals, forms, family conference notes, and team round documentation.
- Participate effectively in interdisciplinary team meetings and contribute to quality improvement and program development initiatives.
- Demonstrate leadership in advancing clinical practice and supporting the achievement of program goals.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Registered Nurse with an Extended Class Certificate (Nurse Practitioner) from the College of Nurses of Ontario.
- 3–5 years of recent, relevant clinical experience preferred.
- Current BCLS certification.
- Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to practice within the Ontario College of Nurses Standards of Practice for Nurse Practitioners.
- Valid Ontario driver's licence.
- Valid vehicle insurance with a minimum of $2 million liability coverage.
- PIECES and U-First training required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master of Nursing degree.
- Gerontological Nursing Certificate (GNC(C)).
Skills & Competencies
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and decision-making skills.
- Ability to provide effective preventive and therapeutic interventions.
- Sound clinical judgment and awareness of professional scope and limitations.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to establish trusting and ethical therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
- Ability to develop shared care plans with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
- Strong patient and family education skills.
- Ability to critically evaluate clinical information and apply evidence appropriately to practice.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively within an interprofessional healthcare team.
- Strong conflict-resolution, negotiation, and collaboration skills.
- Leadership skills and a commitment to advancing clinical practice and achieving program objectives.
Why Join This Opportunity?
- Permanent, full-time employment.
- Competitive compensation of $67.49–$81.41 per hour.
- Opportunity to provide meaningful, community-based care to frail and elderly patients.
- Collaborative and interdisciplinary work environment.
- Opportunity to contribute to the delivery and advancement of geriatric care.
We are seeking a compassionate, clinically skilled, and collaborative Nurse Practitioner who is passionate about providing high-quality care to older adults in the community. Apply today to be considered for this opportunity.
Pay: $67.49-$81.41 per hour
Work Location: In person
