nurse practitioner

Nurse Practitioner - Peterborough Community Health Centre

Compensation: Annual Salary of $122,178 plus paid time off, group benefits, and HOOPP

Terms: Full-time 1.0 FTE, permanent

Hours of Work: 37.5 hours/Week Monday to Friday with some evenings and occasional weekends

Start Date: June 2025

Location: 360 George Street N., Peterborough

Link to Job Posting: www.ptbochc.ca/careers

Peterborough Community Health Centre (PCHC) is a new and dynamic community health center focused on social justice and health equity through a blend of Western and traditional care approaches. Among several in our province, PCHC offers primary health care and outreach services, emphasizing health promotion and illness prevention. Its mission is to enhance the lives of those facing barriers to their wholistic well-being, incorporating Indigenous practices that promote health through balance and harmony.

JOB SUMMARY

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) will provide holistic and culturally informed primary health care services to individuals and families, and communities. Working with the interdisciplinary team, the NP will assist with health promotion, illness prevention and treatment, health education, awareness, counselling and education. The NP will be mindful of cultural practices, approaches and traditional medicines that support holistic care and services.

KEY RESPONSIBILITES

? Work collaboratively with health promotion team in the design and implementation of services and programs to address the social determinants of health.

? Be responsible and accountable for the comprehensive assessment diagnosis, treatment, health education/counselling and other clinical activities according to the College of Nurses of Ontario standards of practice for Registered Nurses in the Extended Class (NPs).

? Provide harm reduction strategies that support a balanced state of well-being among clients.

? Participate in case conferences with other providers to ensure coordination of services to the client.

? Maintain a level of care that meets holistic and ethical standards based on the College of Nurses requirements.

? Provide most responsible provider cross coverage within the primary care team.

? Strictly adhere to the Confidentiality and Privacy Policies and all other policies and procedures of PCHC.

? Ensure that effective and efficient use is made of all resources available to the Community Health Centre in order to respond to the healing and wellness needs of the community. Including internal referrals to other staff and programs as appropriate.

? Other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

? All employees of PCHC are required to submit a Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Screening upon hire and every 3-5 years thereafter.

? Comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), its regulations and all CHC occupational health and safety policies and procedures.

? Due to the requirements of this position, a valid Ontario driver?s license, use of own vehicle and proof of valid insurance is required.

? Availability to participate in meetings, community engagement events, and other health promotion activities after regular work hours on occasion.

? Non-Violent Crisis Intervention and Unconscious Bias training (or willingness to obtain upon hire)

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Work Experience

? Current registration in good standing as a Registered Nurse in the Extended Class with the College of Nurses of Ontario.

? Experience in a community based medical/clinical setting working with a diverse, multicultural population and specifically with Indigenous community.

? Knowledge of community resources, treatment centers, social service networks and organizations.

? Experience working with people having mental health and/or substance use struggles from a wholistic, person- centered, harm reduction perspective.

? Experience in sexual health, women?s health, and seniors? health is an asset.

Skills and Abilities

? Practice from a harm reduction phi