At Winterberry, our promise to our patients and team members is simple: Helping You Live Your Best Life.
Currently we are looking to add Nurse Practitioners to our clinic team.
As one of Canada’s largest, most innovative and award-winning practices we have plenty to offer new NP grads and more experienced professionals as well!
Why join Winterberry?
- Competitive Pay: We offer a highly competitive salary to recognize and reward your expertise and hard work.
- Benefits Plan: Our comprehensive benefits plan includes health, dental, and vision coverage to ensure you and your family are well taken care of.
- Group RSP Plan: Your financial health is important to us which is why we have a Group Registered Savings Plan you can participate in.
- Team-Based Care: Join a collaborative and supportive team where patient care is a shared responsibility, and your contributions truly matter.
- Positive Company Culture: Enjoy a positive, inclusive, and rewarding work environment where your contributions are valued and recognized.
- 4 Weeks Vacation: Start with four weeks of vacation to recharge and balance your professional and personal life.
- On-Site Parking: Start your day stress-free!.
- Company Events: Participate in a range of company events and activities that foster team spirit and a sense of community.
- Flexible Schedule: We work with you to create a schedule that works for you and the rest of the team. We also offer 1 day/week to work virtually.
- Educational Opportunities: There are bi-weekly educational PBSG (Practice Based Small Group Learning Program), and we promote a culture of continuous learning. There are also Research opportunities at the clinic.
General Nature of Job:
A Nurse practitioner (NP) will provide primary health care in accordance with the standards of practice for registered nurses in the extended class. To achieve optimal patient care, NP’s will exercise the due care, skill, competence and diligence normally practiced by registered NP’s and will work alongside Family Physicians (FP) that are immediately available to review and extend scope of practice when appropriate. Each interaction with a patient offers an opportunity to complete a comprehensive assessment of the presenting problem as well as a complete assessment of the health status, risks and opportunities that can affect long-term health. This may be completed during one visit or over a series of visits depending on the circumstances and should be updated in the patient’s Practice Solutions/EMR record on a regular basis.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Clinical
· Applies recognized clinical practice guidelines and best practices to screening, monitoring, and assessment of patient’s physical and emotional well-being.
· Recognizes limitations in scope of practice and communicates in an appropriate timeframe with the FP need for review/extended care outside of scope.
· Incorporates objective findings such as laboratory and diagnostic findings, specialist reports and history in a comprehensive assessment.
· Initiates and/or contributes to the development of a health plan in collaboration with the patient and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
· Assists and supports the patient in life transitions, including palliation and death.
· Provides and co-ordinates screening for health issues such as diabetes, hypertension, cholesterol, cancer screening, cardiovascular health, mental health, cognitive function and osteoporosis.
· Provides counselling on health promotion and illness prevention strategies.
· Counsels and guides patients on symptom management, health maintenance and rehabilitation strategies, as well as risk factors and lifestyle changes.
· Discusses treatment options with patients and involves them in decision-making and self-management.
Education
o Current and valid registration as a Registered Nurse in the extended class with the Colleges of Nurses of Ontario. Current Registration is within good standings.
o Masters Degree in Nursing
o Current CPR and BCLS
Desirable Qualifications
· Experience working in a family practice, community or primary health care setting
· Experience in working within a collaborative interdisciplinary team
· Experience in a variety of clinical areas
· Excellent health assessment/clinical skills and the ability to perform the full range of duties and responsibilities. While primary care experience is preferred, an orientation to primary care will be provided
· Independent, creative and organized individual with strong oral/written communication, interpersonal, analytical, problem solving, negotiating and computer skills.
· Maintain & develop professional competencies through ongoing training and/or appropriate continuing education
· Maintain confidentiality in compliance with legislation (PHIPA -personal health information protection act, FIPPA- Freedom of information and protection of privacy act, PIPEDA-personal information protection and electronic documentation act)
· Valid Ontario drivers license
Winterberry Family Medicine welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $68.00 per hour
Expected hours: 37.5 per week
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Stoney Creek, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Nursing: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
