Enter Position Title: Nurse Practitioner
Reports to: VP Operations and () NP () Lead
Version: November 2024
Overview
The Clinic Network (“TCN”) operates virtual medical cannabis clinics across all Provinces in Canada, using an asynchronous model. ()The Nurse Practitioner provides care to patients, authorizes medical cannabis as a non-pharmacologic treatment modality if appropriate based on patient medical history and existing traditional prescription medications.
We are specifically recruiting for a Nurse Practitioner that is licensed in the Province of British Columbia. Other Provinces are a bonus. This is a remote role.
Here are a few ways you will make a difference
Primary Responsibilities
§ Nurse Practitioner (“NP”) Patient reviews patient charts that have been prepared using intuitive medical questionnaires uploaded into the secure EMR (), in readiness for the patient appointment
§ Function independently to perform age-appropriate history for complex acute, critical, and chronically ill patients
§ Based on patient medical history and existing prescription medications, determine if Medical Cannabis is a suitable treatment modality
§ Call patients as required based on your assessment and plan
§ Detect changes in a patient’s health and change treatment plans as necessary
§ Evaluate responses to treatments and medications
§ Implement interventions to support the patient to regain or maintain physiologic stability
§ Facilitate staff, patient and family decision making by providing educational tools on managing illnesses or injuries and disease prevention
§ Create Medical Cannabis Plans for patient and issue Medical Cannabis Documents in accordance with Health Canada regulations (prescription)
§ Allocate medical documents to License Seller
§ Participate in virtual NP meetings as required
Medicinal Cannabis
§ Provide cannabis therapy medical assessments for all TCN qualified medical patients
§ Provide appropriate medical authorization for TCN patients qualified for cannabis therapy
§ Liaison between patient, medical practitioner or legal representative when required
§ Work with Patient Care Representatives (“PCR”) on medical escalation issues and clinical understanding of patient histories and profiles
§ Execute an evidence-based protocol for medical cannabis patient assessments and education, which shall include:
o Risk versus benefit analyses;
o Creation and communication of a therapeutic plan;
o Determining whether an appropriately completed medical document should be provided to a patient and provide appropriate medical authorization for TCN patients qualified for cannabis therapy
o Medical cannabis counselling including dosing titration and any resulting side effects for TCN cannabis patients
o Documenting all assessments, plans, patient interactions, provision of ongoing care, monitoring, and follow-up into an Electronic Medical Record (“EMR”)
§ Using the Protocol, provide to patients referred by Company:
o Ethical, high-quality patient care
o Medical cannabis assessments and
o Protection of patient confidentiality - all of which meet the applicable standards of the College of Registered Nurses of each Province of Practice), Cannabis Regulations – SOR/2018-144, Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulation (ACMPR), Cannabis Act, and all applicable privacy laws (“Services”).
§ Maintain:
o A license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in required Provinces that is deemed to be in good standing with College of Registered Nurses for that/those Province(s). ()
o Pre-requisite education to prescribe controlled substances in the province(s) you practice in.
o The appropriate level of personal liability protection/malpractice insurance, as required by the College.
o Perform duties in a professional and responsible manner, in accordance with the guidelines set out by the College of Registered Nurses.
o Remain up to date with your knowledge about medical cannabis and seek out opportunities to expand your knowledge
Pain & Harm Reduction Programs
§ It is understood that TCN will be adding Pain and Harm Reduction programs in the TCN Winnipeg and Selkirk clinics, and the NP has expressed an interest in providing these services
§ TCN will establish the proper protocols for the NP’s participation in these services, conduct appropriate training and ensure that the NP has a trained MD supervisor for these delegated acts
Abilities and Knowledge
§ Knowledge of disease prevention
§ Perform the described responsibilities in a professional, competent () and timely manner
§ Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
§ Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word () and data entry skills
§ Knowledge of EMR system, TELUS CHR () preferred
§ Excellent time management and deadline adherence
§ Ability to multitask efficiently
§ Attention to detail/accuracy
§ Can work with little supervision, self-starter
§ Ability to work within a team and take direction
Education and Experience
§ Master’s Degree in Nursing ()
§ Valid nurse practitioner license within the Province of British Columbia, all other Provinces an asset
§ Must have prescriptive authorization
§ Knowledge of disease prevention
§ Experience working in a virtual asynchronous model a strong asset
Working Environment & Travel
§ Virtual environment
The company shall provide the requisite training for products or services required during the term of employment. ()
** Management reserves the right to change the scope of the role acting reasonably. **
