Carefirst Seniors & Community Services Association is a non-profit charitable community services agency established since 1976. Our spectrum of services has grown from the delivery of Chinese meals-on-wheels service to a full range of community support services, covering the whole Greater Toronto Area.
With a staff of 500 members (including full-time and part-time staff) and the help of a pool of 850 active volunteers, we serve over 15,000 clients a year, including seniors, adults, youth with physical, social, emotional and health challenges. 3,000 of whom are "home-bound" and frail.
We are currently seeking a Nurse Practitioner to fill a vacant position at our GAIN team.
Terms: Full Time Permanent
Location: 300 Silver Star Blvd., Scarborough and community locations in the GTA
Pay range: $100,000 - $145,000
Responsibilities
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In collaboration with interprofessional team to provide comprehensive geriatric assessment activities for clients including conducting client interviews and comprehensive physical examinations, assessing psychosocial, cultural, and ethnic factors affecting client needs
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Identify and order required diagnostic tests and procedures, within scope of practice and medical directives/protocols and practice guidelines
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Collect and review comprehensive client health data. Additional elements from a comprehensive geriatric assessment may compliment assessments in a standardized format.
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Provide direct patient care focusing on health promotion and maximizing clients' safety and function to support frail seniors living at home.
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Develop and implement goals and treatment intervention for complex case situations or specialized problems to inform integrative care plan with GAIN Community Team
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Implement the comprehensive plan of care in conjunction with the client that includes prescribing medications and changing dosages, ordering interventions, treatments, and procedures within the scope of NP practice and medical directives
Requirements
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Baccalaureate in nursing or equivalent from an accredited university (Master’s degree in nursing preferred) RN with Extended Class required.
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Current Certificate of Competence with the college of Nurse of Ontario. Geriatric training and certificated such as P.I.E.C.E.S., Montessori and G.P.A are assets.
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Familiarity with Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and related tools
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Minimum 3-5 years related clinical and/or management experience, preferably in a community healthcare setting or combination of community and hospital or public health settings considered an asset.
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Skills/experience to fulfill major functions of the role including wellness care, assessment, and diagnosis.
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Proven ability to coordinate care collaboratively with other interdisciplinary team members as well as to effectively function independently with clients.
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Demonstrated ability to relate therapeutically with clients. Includes strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
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Facilitation skills for education and promotion of health programs.
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Demonstrated leadership in the advancement of clinical practice and the achievement of program goals.
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Demonstrated use of theory and research/evidence based outcomes in practice.
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Access to vehicle, driver's license
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A valid vulnerable sector police record check completed within one year
Benefits:
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Dental Care
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Extended Health Care
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RRSP match
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Comprehensive Orientation Program
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Training and Education Subsidy
Application Deadline: July 31, 2026
Interested applicants may apply through Carefirst’s careers page, Indeed, or by emailing
[email protected]
Carefirst is an equal opportunity employer. We are also committed to an environment that is barrier free. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please inform us in advance to arrange a reasonable and appropriate accommodation.
While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
