PROGRAM AREA:Primary Health

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Part-Time Regular, Ongoing

HOURS/WEEK: 21 hours per week

Our Vision

A community without barriers to health and wellbeing.

Our Mission

We reduce health inequities by providing interprofessional primary health services and community programs, focused on the populations we prioritize, in collaboration with community partners.

Our Values

Innovation, Accountability, Person-Centred, Health Promotion, Excellence, Sustainability, Accessibility

Guelph Community Health Centre prioritizes people who face barriers to health and accessing services, and people who identify as:

• Homeless or at risk of homelessness
• Living on low income
• Newcomers to Canada with language barriers
• Having moderate to severe mental health and/or addiction issues
• Having moderate to severe disabilities
• Indigenous First Nations, Inuit and Mtis
• Black, mixed race and racialized populations
• Experiencing intersectional oppression
• 2SLGBTQIA+
• Vulnerable children and their families experiencing conflict, isolation or attachment struggles

Working as part of an interdisciplinary team to provide clinical health services for people living with and at risk of HIV/AIDS and people seeking gender-affirming care, the Nurse Practitioner (NP)provides specialized health care with a strong emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention within the scope of practice and standards of care outlined in the Expanded Nursing Services for Patients Act and Regulations and the Practice Expectations Specific to Registered Nurses in the Extended Class (NPs). The NP diagnoses and manages common health problems and diseases both independently and in collaboration with the client and the physician. The Nurse Practitioner works as part of an interdisciplinary team to address issues in the community that affect health. They are responsible and accountable for their practice.

This role will work 2 days per week in our Kitchener location.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing, comprehensive specialty health care to clients within priority population group, specifically people living with HIV, people at-risk of HIV and people seeking Gender-Affirming Care, including addressing the health care needs of transgender clients and providing transition-related care.
• Provide comprehensive assessments, diagnosis, counselling, screening, referral, education, treatment and follow-up, supportive client counseling, and crisis intervention.
• Determine the presence of existing and potential health problems, with a major focus on lifestyle, psychological, sociocultural and environmental risk factors that may influence the client's health status
• Support clients and their families to take increased responsibility for their health by involving them in identifying risk factors and health problems, goal setting and the choice of interventions for disease treatment, prevention and health promotion.
• Ensure appropriate, comprehensive treatment is delivered and maintain complete, accurate, and timely electronic medical records. Participate in chart reviews, discussion of problem cases, and client inquiries
• Refer to specialists, hospitals, or other agencies as required
• Work within a determinants of health framework which emphasizes health promotion and education, disease prevention and recognizes the special risk factors (social, physical, psychological etc.) which may affect the health of clients

Key Qualifications and Skills

• Registration in the Extended Class with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Member of the Nurse Practitioners Association of Ontario
• Experience working with communities and individuals who face barriers to accessing health care due illness and other factors known to be the determinants of health (poverty, education, language barriers, discriminations, mental health and substance use issues, etc.).
• Experience providing medical care for people who are HIV positive, people at-risk of HIV and people seeking gender-affirming care.
• Previous experience in community health/social services and/or a values-based organization is an asset
• Able to independently manage complex clients with comorbidities and vulnerabilities, consulting as appropriate
• Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written, along with the ability to prioritize and multi-task.
• Respectful, empathic listening with explanations geared to the clients abilities to understand.
• Experience working with cultural interpreters an asset.
• Proficient in the use of computers and various other software applications including Word, Outlook, PSS and electronic health records
• Understand and are committed to the Mission, Vision and Values of the Guelph CHC.
• Note: Nurse Practitioner may be required to share oncall duties with other providers in the future.

We know that experience comes in many forms. If you have some of these qualities and are excited about this opportunity, then we want to hear from you. Please visit our website www.guelphchc.ca and apply using the online application tool by end of day March 12 2025. In your application, please include a resume and cover letter outlining how your skills, qualifications, and experience meet the position requirements.

Guelph Community Health Centre is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including individuals from priority populations who may identify as 2SLGBTQIA+, persons with disabilities, Indigenous, First Nations, Inuit and Metis individuals, and members of Black and other racialized communities.

We thank, in advance, those who apply, but will contact only those who qualify for interviews.

If at any stage in the selection process you require accommodation, please let us know the nature of the required accommodation.
We require that all finalist applicants undergo a Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Screen through their local Police Services Branch prior to start date.