Title: Nurse Practitioner - RAAM Rapid Access Addiction Medicine
Division: Community Mental Health and Addictions

Site: Moosonee
Reports to: Director of Community Mental Health and Addictions
Status: Permanent Full-time

Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) is seeking an experience candidate to fill the key role of Nurse Practitioner - RAAM Rapid Access Addiction Medicine.

Who We Are

Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA)is the leading health care provider on the western James Bay coast. WAHA comprises of hospitals in Moose Factory, Fort Albany, and Attawapiskat, with a Health Centre in Moosonee. WAHA also provides regional outpatient programs, as well as Paramedicine services in Moose Factory, Moosonee, Fort Albany, Kashechewan, Attawapiskat, and Peawanuck. The span of services, complexity of care needs in the region, and the depth of health integration has made WAHA a leader and a model of health care services in Northern Ontario. WAHA consists of 450 employees, a Physician team, many students, as well as community stakeholders. It is affiliated with Queens University and offers many educational opportunities for current and prospective team members.

Who You Are
Knowledge and experience with providing care at all stages of substance use from intoxication through withdrawal, and maintenance for all commonly abused substances
Demonstrate ability to establish therapeutic, supportive relationships with client/family/caregivers/community agencies by utilizing skilled interviewing and communication techniques and appropriate nursing interventions
Utilizes critical thinking and analytical skill to gather data from multiple sources assesses and interprets information to create treatment plans
Experience with and trained in Opiate Replacement Therapy
Experience in primary care settings (community-based preferred)

What You'll Do
Provide low barrier addictions medicine care to individuals with substance use disorders
Improve access to specialized treatment for withdrawal management through the provisions of comprehensive and specialized assessment, diagnosis and prescribing of medication for people with substance use disorder
Responsible for a variety of health services, which include withdrawal management, harm reduction, in combination with health promotion, illness prevention, rehabilitation and support services in addiction and mental health
Working with internal and external stakeholders to initiate withdrawal management protocols and harm reduction treatments

What You Bring
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (master's prepared)
Bachelor Degree in Nursing Science
Registered with CNO as a Registered Nurse Extended Class (RN EC)
2 years' experience as a Nurse Practitioner, RN, (EC) preferably in a community setting with Addictions specific experience, an asset
Entry level NP with controlled substances competencies OR completion of College of Nurses Council approved controlled substances course

Join our Team

The successful candidate must provide a valid Vulnerable Sector Screening Check within a specified time frame.

Please apply in writing, providing three recent work references, quoting Competition by no later than Monday, July 15th, 2024 at 12:00 noon to:

Human Resources

Weeneebayko Area Health Authority

P.O. Box 664

Moose Factory, ON P0L 1W0
Resumes can be emailed to or faxed to
For more information contact the HR team by email above
Only those selected for an interview will be contacted
Please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at Weeneebayko Area Health Authority, all new hires must have received the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine or combination of COVID-19 vaccines approved by Health Canada

Weeneebayko Area Health Authority is an inclusive employer. Accommodations are available in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights code and Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 .

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $79.45-$81.84 per hour

Benefits:
Dental care
Extended health care
Life insurance
Vision care
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Overtime
Weekends as needed

Application question(s):
Do you have a degree in Nursing?
Are you registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse Extended Class and in good standing?
Are you legally entitled to work in Canada?

Experience:
Nurse Practitioner: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-07-15