nurse practitioner

*About Sanguen Health Centre: *

Sanguen Health Centre exists to improve individual and community well-being by providing health and social care for people who face barriers to accessing traditional supports. This includes people living with HCV, people who use drugs, those experiencing homelessness, and communities often marginalized in the healthcare system.

Our vision is to create a future where everyone in our community is empowered, accepted, and cared for in the way they need to thrive.

Sanguen Health Centre partners with other agencies to provide health system navigation, access to Primary Care, at partner agencies, at street locations and the Primary Care Bus across the Region of Waterloo.

*Responsibilities: *

• Apply the determinants of health model and the Ontario College of Nurses Standards of Practice for RN (EC) to the provision of well person, episodic and chronic illness care to the communities that Sanguen supports in various local shelters and Scattered sites.
• Works as part of the community based, interdisciplinary primary health care team at the top of scope of NP practice.
• Ensure appropriate, comprehensive treatment is delivered by maintaining complete and accurate documentation, participating in chart reviews, case conferences and case analysis.
• Practice from a trauma-informed, harm reduction, anti-oppression lens.
• Respond to patient and participant inquiries by directing them to the appropriate service or treatment.
• Participate in the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of treatment, education, counselling and health promotion programs and services for individuals and the community.
• Apply and participate in the development of appropriate professional and organizational policies, protocols, and procedures.
• Understand the role of, refer appropriately to, and communicate effectively with other health professionals and community services.
• Work in a manner that preserves privacy and confidentiality.
• Work in a manner consistent with Sanguen?s Vision, Mission and Values.
• Work in a manner that ensures client safety and minimizes risk to clients, volunteers and the Health Centre.
• Work effectively and collaboratively with other programs and services in the regio
• Assesses and triages clients to prioritize urgent needs.
• Other duties as assigned.

*Qualifications: *

• Demonstrated experience working with people who use drugs and people who are vulnerable, living in poverty, and/or experiencing homelessness.
• Current certification as a Nurse Practitioner in the Province of Ontario with CNO membership.
• Minimum of 3 years? nursing experience - in a community setting, or combination of community and hospital or public health settings.
• Experience in primary care within a street/outreach nursing setting is an asset.
• Experience working with racialized populations, Indigenous peoples, people who engage in sex work, prisoners/ex-prisoners, people with mental health challenges, and people who have experienced trauma, is an asset.
• Thorough knowledge and proficiency in current nursing principles and practices especially regarding Mental Health and Addictions.
• Knowledge and understanding of substance use and overdose response.
• Ability to work collaboratively within and across teams.
• Understanding of Anti-oppression principles and ability to work effectively with people of various cultural, age and economic backgrounds.
• De-escalation and conflict resolution skills preferred.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Computer proficiency with electronic charting.
• Maintain a valid driver?s license, access to a reliable personal vehicle and adequate insurance for work-related travel.

*This position also requires: *

• A clear driver?s abstract.
• A satisfactory vulnerable sector check.
• A valid G-class license and vehicle insurance.
• Willingness to be trained to drive company vehicles (as needed only).
• Professional liability protection to p