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    Nurse Practitioner - Toronto, ON, Canada - Alliance for Healthier Communities

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    POSITION: Nurse Practitioner (NP), Safer Opioid Supply Program- Full-time 37.5 hours/ week
    STATUS: 10 month Contract
    NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 1
    POSTING DATE: May 23, 2024

    Position Summary
    We are currently seeking a Nurse Practitioner to work in the Brantford-Brant Safer Opioid Supply (BBSOS) pilot program. The program provides clients with regulated alternatives to street level drugs in an effort to reduce death and harms associated with the toxic illicit supply. As a member of an interdisciplinary team, the NP provides prescriptions and supportive treatment for people who use drugs who are accessing BBSOS services. The NP will be delivering primary care services within the Nurse Practitioner (NP) scope of practice as outlined by the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO). The role will be required to make specialist or community referrals as needed, practice supportive counselling, engage in health promotion education, and advocate for clients accessing safer supply. The role will involve ongoing learning and program development, as well as assisting to build capacity for safer supply in the Brantford-Brant area.
    The NP will also support processes for quality improvement and evaluation as needed

    Requirements:

    • Current registration as a Registered Nurse in the Extended Class with the College of Nurses of Ontario; Master's degree preferred.

    • 3-5 years' nursing experience. Primary care, community health or street nursing experience is an asset.

    • Demonstrated experience in harm reduction and knowledge of injection drug use; values aligned with an anti-oppressive harm reduction approach to service delivery.

    • Completion or enrolment in advanced education in addictions/ controlled substances courses (CAMH, OAT, etc.) is an asset.

    • Experience working with people who use drugs as service users and colleagues.

    • Experience in overdose prevention/ response; knowledge of Naloxone administration.

    • Demonstrated knowledge of infection control practices.

    • Skills in conflict de-escalation, interpersonal relations, and counseling.

    • Strong understanding of the social determinants of health and structural factors impacting the health and wellbeing of communities.

    • Experience in program development, implementation, and evaluation is an asset.

    Hours of work– primarily days; to include some evening, weekend work as required.

    A competitive salary and benefits (including HOOPP) are offered.

    Employment is conditional upon providing a police vulnerable sector check and having had a full series of COVID-19 vaccinations

    To pursue this opportunity, please send your resume and covering letter to Human Resources, at (link sends e-mail) . All applications must be submitted no later than June 6, 2024. We appreciate your interest, however, only those invited for an interview will be contacted.

    The Grand River Community Health Centre is an equal opportunity employer, committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace. We welcome applications from women, members of racialized groups, visibleminorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of all sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.

    To ensure there is an equal opportunity during the recruitment and selection process, Grand River Community Health Centre provides accommodation for applicants with disabilities upon request.

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