Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care (HeLP program)

Sinai Health looking for a Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care (HeLP program) to join our Mount Sinai Academic Family Health Team – Toronto site.

About this team:

The Healthy Living with Pain (HeLP) program provides safe and effective care to patients who have ongoing pain that is not caused by cancer. This program aims to address the challenge of providing high quality patient care for those living with chronic non-cancer pain on opioid medication(s).

In this role you will:

• Provide primary care to patients in the Mount Sinai Academic Family Health Team, in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team
• Oversee our Family Health Team's Healthy Living with Pain Program (HeLP Program)
• Perform clinical duties within their scope of practice, including assessments, diagnosis, treatment, follow up, counseling, screening, education and referral.
• These duties will be performed at the clinic through scheduled virtual and in-person appointments
• Use a holistic approach to managing pain for each individual and taking into account not only specific disease processes but also the biological, psychological, spiritual, and sociological factors for each patient
• Perform other duties consistent with the job classification as required

Job Requirements:

Mandatory

• Current College of Nurses of Ontario Registration in the Extended Class (EC) as an NP (Primary Health Care)

Preferred

• Successful completion of a Master's degree in nursing from a CNO accredited academic institution
• Eligible for cross appointment to an academic institution
• Two years clinical experience in primary care or a relevant ambulatory care environment
• Membership in Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) and other organizations relevant to the role

Skills and Knowledge

• Demonstrated commitment to evidence-based practice and professional growth and development
• Ability to work independently and think critically in a diverse clinical environment
• Knowledge of primary medication and nonpharmacological management of chronic pain
• Sound clinical judgment and strong health assessment and diagnostic skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and leadership abilities as an effective interdisciplinary team member
• Demonstrated active participation in knowledge transfer with students and other professional disciplines
• Experience with program development and evaluation and/or change management
• Ability to assist in the development and review of clinical processes and procedures in order to provide high quality and efficient patient care
• Ability to uphold equity, diversity and inclusion principles within a culturally diverse, community-based context
• Understanding of, and commitment to, patient and family-centred care
• Demonstrated satisfactory work performance and attendance history