Nurse Practitioner - Primary Health Care

East End Family Health Team - Northern College
Northern College is seeking two Nurse Practitioners to join the East End Family Health Team in Timmins, Ontario. This is an exciting opportunity for healthcare professionals who are passionate about delivering high-quality primary care and improving health outcomes for individuals, families, and communities.

Northern College is committed to the success and development of everyone who engages with its learning and community settings, including students, employees, patients, and community members. Northern College offers purposeful and rewarding work, supportive leadership, engaged teams, competitive benefits, and a strong commitment to employee well-being and professional development.

Reporting to the Administrative Lead, the Nurse Practitioner will play a key role in delivering comprehensive primary healthcare services within a multidisciplinary team environment.The successful candidate will assess, diagnose, order and interpret diagnostic tests, prescribe medications, and develop treatment plans for patients experiencing episodic illnesses and chronic health conditions.

This role offers the opportunity to provide direct patient care while contributing to health promotion initiatives designed to improve the health and well-being of individuals, families, and the broader community.

Primary Care Management: Effectively manage the primary healthcare needs of a roster of patients in collaboration with an interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Assess, diagnose, and treat patients within the Nurse Practitioner scope of practice, including ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and prescribing medications and therapies.

Health Promotion and Prevention: Support and lead health promotion initiatives focused on disease prevention, wellness, and healthy lifestyle practices.

Quality and Professional Practice: Demonstrate and maintain clinical competence in advanced health assessment, diagnosis, therapeutics, and evidence-based patient care.

Work closely with healthcare professionals, community partners, and support services to coordinate comprehensive patient care.

The ideal candidate is a compassionate and highly skilled healthcare professional who combines strong clinical expertise with sound judgment, professionalism, and a commitment to patient-centred care. The successful candidate will possess excellent analytical and critical-thinking abilities, demonstrate sound decision-making under pressure, and maintain a strong focus on delivering exceptional healthcare services. Experience as an educator, preceptor, or involvement in quality improvement initiatives would be considered a strong asset.

Master of Nursing, Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner (MN-PHCNP)
Registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Nurse Practitioner, Primary Health Care (RN-EC)
Membership in the Nurse Practitioners' Association of Ontario
Four to five years of nursing experience preferred
Experience providing primary healthcare services and managing patients with episodic and chronic conditions
Experience working within interdisciplinary healthcare teams
Experience using Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems and related healthcare technologies
Experience as a clinical educator or preceptor is considered an asset
Knowledge of quality management practices and continuous improvement principles is considered an asset
Knowledge of provincial healthcare systems and community-based health and social services
Understanding of health promotion, disease prevention, and population health approaches
Proficiency in Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems and associated technologies
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Effective conflict resolution, mediation, and consensus-building abilities
Demonstrated leadership and team-building capabilities
The East End Family Health Team is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We will provide support and accommodations to applicants with disabilities, upon request.