Nurse Practitioner, Homewood Health Center
Description
Make a difference in a growing, innovative mental health organization and centre of excellence in people-centered care. Work with supportive colleagues who are passionate about improving lives and champions for quality and continuous learning.
As a Nurse Practitioner, you will be an integral part of a collaborative, inter-disciplinary team focused on delivering advanced practice nursing to patients and families with complex situations within Homewood Health Centre. If you are looking for a company that is constantly moving forward in pursuit of successful outcomes, get ready to love it here!
What You’ll Be Doing
- Utilize a comprehensive theoretical knowledge base and an advanced level of clinical competence in caring for patients
- Work in collaboration with the consulting physicians to facilitate early assessment and intervention for patients requiring consults
- Support the management of patients in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team including comprehensive nursing/medical history, physical and psychosocial assessment of the patients’ status
- Utilize established care paths and order sets to guide care practices for the patient population from admission through to discharge
- Support the health team through the completion of comprehensive initial patient assessments and established individualized treatment and care plans for the complex patients in collaboration with physicians and psychiatrists
- Assist in/coordinates care with patients, families and communities
- Create and maintains a climate for and a commitment to healing within a therapeutic relationship
- Documents and communicates the patient’s beliefs, values, and wishes, honoring them as much as possible given respect for others and legal, ethical and professional boundaries
What We’re Looking For
- 3 + years nursing experience as a NP, with mental health and addiction expertise preferred
- Current registration in the Extended Class (Nurse Practitioner) with the College of Nurses of Ontario is required
- Active membership in related professional associations required, e.g. NPAO, RNAO
- Mental Health Nursing certificate preferred
- Masters of Nursing required
- Innovative, creative and professional role model
- Possess excellent assessment and clinical skills
Join us at Homewood Health™ and be part of a diverse team helping Canadians live healthier, more productive and fulfilling lives. #homewoodishiring