Nurse Practitioner - Withdrawal Management and Treatment Services

ABOUT US

St. Leonard’s Community Services Brantford has been an established part of the community for more than 50 years, and is accredited for our excellence in serving children, youth, adults, and families.

Our Values

These aren’t just “lip-service” to us – we work and live by them. If you do, too, we want to talk to you!

• Inclusive – we value everyone and their unique perspectives and journeys
• Compassionate – we care about our clients, our staff, partners, and the communities we serve
• Collaborative – we work together to support our clients and community
• Integrity – we hold ourselves accountable and are fair, trustworthy, and dedicated to our mission to empower people to achieve their vision of independence, health, and wellbeing
• Innovative – we are open to change and continuous improvement
• Genuine – we are honest, respectful, and authentic with our clients, each other, and our partners
• Optimistic – we believe that everyone can accomplish their goals

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides direct patient care to clients of our Agency within residential Withdrawal Management and Treatment Services (WMTS). At WMTS you will work within an interdisciplinary team to provide comprehensive biopsychosocial support for individuals with addictions and concurrent disorders. This includes clients in acute withdrawal from one or more substances and those coming into our 5-week residential treatment program. Your focus will be on comprehensive health assessment, individualized treatment plans, and supporting continuity of care through collaboration and referrals. The NP at WMTS provides episodic primary care to clients in program and assists with transfer of care to more permanent services. Our NP also provides expertise to inform policy decisions where appropriate. The NP will also provide guidance and coaching to other members of the WMTS team, including non-medical staff, to ensure best service possible. This is an opportunity to provide quality care to an underserved population, within a flexible community agency dedicated to helping our clients live the healthiest lives possible. You make a difference!

The WMTS Nurse Practitioner:

• Adheres to CPSO prescribing guidelines and CNO Standards of Practice, and demonstrates practice competencies
• Conducts advanced mental health/addictions/concurrent disorders and physical health assessment and formulates evidence-informed plan of care
• Provides care that is recovery oriented, trauma-informed, and reflects harm reduction principles
• Prescribes and administers medication (including OAT) to support safe and comfortable withdrawal and monitors the impact of prescribed medications on clients in withdrawal (impacts on clients’ mood, behaviour, cognitive processes) Conducts medical intake for residential treatment, ensuring client stability for duration of the program Supports the WMTS interdisciplinary team to implement plans of care, including transition plans, to best serve clients Enacts clinical leadership skills to organize and coordinate the care of clients in collaboration with the WMTS team and external partners (i.e., pharmacy, RAAM medical team, hospital) to ensure safe and effective practice and continuity of care with internal and external partners Conducts risk assessments for suicide, self/harm or harm to others and takes the necessary action Supports education, collaboration, and knowledge exchange to enhance partner, primary care, and community capacity to effectively address addiction Collaborates with interdisciplinary support team and external partners (i.e., pharmacy, RAAM medical team, hospital) to ensure safe and effective practice and continuity of care Maintains clinical competence through relevant evidence-based research and legislation

Hours of work: 37.5 hours a week, typically Monday to Friday days (schedule to be negotiated with successful candidate)

Start date:  As soon as possible

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Salary: $121,992 plus comprehensive benefits

The Perks

• Fitness Benefit for gym memberships, exercise equipment and lessons for various physical activities for all staff and their families
• Employee Assistance Plan for all staff and their families
• Paid Time Off for all staff, including Wellness Hours
• Fun events for all staff
• Participation in RSP/TFSA plans for all staff, with Agency pension match for Full Time and eligible Part Time staff
• Group health, vision, dental and travel insurance plans where premiums are 100% paid by the Agency for Full Time staff
• An Agency committed to ensuring your physical and mental health/safety is paramount

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Registered in Good Standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) - Extended Class License
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Master's degree preferred
• Successful completion of a Nurse Practitioner program from a recognized university
• Minimum of two years related clinical experience in mental health and/or addictions setting, with knowledge of addiction medicine and harm reduction
• Knowledge of CNO Standards of Practice and commitment to maintaining reflective practice standards
• Expertise in clinical assessment and evidence-based care needs of people living with substance use, mental health, and social determinants of health concerns
• Completion of CNO approved education for prescription of controlled substances
• Mandatory liability insurance that meets CNO requirements for NPs
• Membership with NPAO or RNAO an asset
• Knowledgeable in trauma-informed practices and motivational interviewing techniques for the concurrent disorders’ population
• Knowledge of Canadian Standards of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing, as well as relevant legislation, including the Mental Health Act, Health Care Consent Act, and Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA)
• Clinical leadership skills to organize and coordinate the care of clients
• Current BCLS/CPR certification
• Access to reliable transportation
• Ability to manage frequent exposure to direct and vicarious trauma
• Proof of full vaccination against COVID-19

Preference will be given to candidates who have the Canadian Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Certification (CPMHN)

Email: kbaker@st-leonards.com  Fax: 226.400.8759

Reference: WMTS FT Nurse Practitioner