Nurse Practitioner

Our teams provide primary health care through a range of options including prevention, assessment, diagnosis and treatment. Team members include health professionals, educators, and support workers representing both traditional Indigenous and contemporary models of care, and use wholistic health and community development concepts.

The Nurse Practitioner functions independently within the Extended Class scope of practice, and in collaboration with members of the interprofessional team.

NOTE: Traditional practices involving burning sacred medicines including tobacco, sweetgrass, sage and cedar and other cultural protocols occur regularly within our work setting.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• current registration in the Extended Class with the College of Nurses of Ontario;
• demonstrated ability to work independently and be an effective team member; excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of people including healthcare professionals, traditional people, leadership, and community members;
• understanding of wholistic health and well being, demonstrated cultural competencies and experience working in an Indigenous organization; ability to understand and speak Anishinaabemowin a definite asset;
• willingness and ability to travel, with significant community-based activity;
• valid drivers' license and own vehicle required; copy of current drivers' abstract required;
• proof of immunization in compliance with policy requirements is mandatory;
• current criminal records check required;
• commitment to ongoing training and professional development relevant to job requirements;
• positive attitude and capacity to act as a healthy lifestyle role model.

This position is part of the Ontario Nurses Association Bargaining Unit.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open Until Filled

Please send resume with covering letter and three references, to:

Nurse Practitioner

Email: [email protected]

Fax: (807) 467-8341

Phone: (888) MYWNHAC

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position; however, please note only those selected for an interview will be contacted. As an Indigenous employer we encourage First Nations, Inuit, and Metis applicants to apply.