Community Healthcaring is seeking a full-time, 12 month contract 0.7 FTE ( 26 hours per week) Nurse Practitioner (NP) with specialized knowledge and skills to join our team!

About Community Healthcaring Kitchener-Waterloo (The Health Centre)

Community Healthcaring Kitchener Waterloo (CHCKW) provides a broad range of services aimed at improving the health of individuals and the wider community. Our expertise and resources are focused on working with those who experience health inequities and barriers to accessing health services. Collaborating as an interdisciplinary team, we provide services and supports that address the social determinants of health including factors and barriers such as poverty, inadequate housing, food insecurity, substance use, language and culture, as well as stigma and social exclusion.

The Health Centre works with the most complex client population served by primary health care professionals within Waterloo Region. Our highly skilled and diverse team works from a strength-based approach with individual clients as well as the broader community. We collaborate with many partner agencies and organizations within Waterloo Region. Our team consists of Family Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Social Workers, Dietitians, Chiropodists, Pharmacists, Psychiatrists, Health Promoters, Community Health Workers, Administrative Staff and Volunteers.

This is adays position: Monday to Friday.

Position Summary

The PCNP role emphasizes comprehensive primary care, health promotion and disease prevention throughout the life span; focusing on our refugee and newcomer patients. As a member of our skilled, committed team, you will practice in a multifaceted role that includes clinical practice, education and consultation.

Your Qualifications

• Completion of a recognized Primary Care Nurse Practitioner program;
• Masters degree in Nursing; or equivalent recognized education and experience;
• Current certification with the College of Nurses of Ontario-Extended Class and a member in good standing;
• 2 years minimum experience as a Primary Care NP working with all ages in a community health setting;
• Valid Ontario Drivers License;
• Knowledge of the health delivery system, community and social services and the relevant legislation related to Nurse Practitioners in Ontario;
• Proven experience working in a collaborative team environment; and
• Demonstrated leadership in promoting a shared responsibility for professional practice and development.
  Knowledge of cultural diversity as well as newcomer and refugee health in Canada is desirable.
• Ability to communicate in another language is an asset, but not needed.

Need before starting:

• Police Vulnerable Sector Check

Benefits:

• Company pension - HOOPP
• Dental care & Health care benefits
  
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
  
• Vision care
  

Schedule:

• This role requires the individual to work 26 hours/week and occasional evening.

The Health Centre values the diversity of its staff and welcomes applications from people of all races, ethnicity, religions, culture, sexual orientation, gender identity and those with disabilities.

Individuals with a disability requiring accommodation during the application and/or the interview process should advise the recruitment contact noted above so that suitable arrangements can be made.

Personal information submitted will only be used for the purposes of this recruitment process.

We appreciate all expressions of interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Pay: $103,247.00-$123,000.00 per year

License/Certification:

• CNO Membership (required)