Nurse Practitioner

JOIN OUR TEAM! WE ARE LOOKING FOR FULL-TIME NURSE PRACTITIONERS!

If you are passionate about helping people and you like to see how the work you do makes a difference to people on a daily basis, working at Bridges Community Health Centre (CHC) will provide you with the opportunity to do meaningful work, with like-minded healthcare providers, providing care for those who experience barriers and the effects of the social determinants of health. As one of a network of provincial community health centres, Bridges CHC is a community based, non-profit organization funded by Ontario Health, emphasizing access to primary health care and illness prevention programs and services.

AS A MEMBER OF OUR INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM, THE NURSE PRACTITIONER:

• functions independently but works alongside other Centre staff to provide client-centered care that emphasizes health promotion, disease prevention/treatment and client education.
• The nurse practitioner provides primary health care, within the PHC NP scope of practice, to clients at all stages of their lives and with all health conditions.
• The nurse practitioner practices according to the Standards of Practice of the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) and guidelines and policies established at Bridges Community Health Centre.
• The nurse practitioner works in partnership with other staff and management to support the Vision, Mission, and Values of the Centre.

QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:

• Qualified to register or be registered in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse in Extended Class.
• Bachelor or Master of Science in Nursing from a recognized university.
• Three to five years’ experience in a health care setting with preferred experience in the community.
• Demonstrated ability, commitment to and knowledge of community health care, the social determinants of health and health promotion.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism with a willingness to engage in ongoing learning to increase self-awareness, improve practices and eliminate disparities in health status.
• Awareness of the importance of, and experience with, providing trauma-informed care.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with clients in a culturally diverse practice population, and with colleagues.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary team environment.
• Excellent communication, decision-making, problem-solving, conflict management and time management skills.
• The ability to work at either Bridges CHC location and work flexible hours.
• Participation in our afterhours, on-call rotation schedule.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

Located in South Niagara, Bridges CHC has been proudly serving the lakefront communities of Fort Erie, Port Colborne and Wainfleet for the last 18 years. Not only are these communities’ beautiful places to live and play, but they are also wonderful places to work. Away from bustling big cities and commuter traffic, coming and going from work each day is just one of the benefits of working with us.

We also offer:

• A Psychologically Safe and Inclusive Workplace
• A great team of professionals and a high employee retention rate
• 100% employer-paid health and dental benefits
• Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Paid sick and emergency time.
• Paid Vacation starting at 4 weeks.
• Paid professional development opportunities.
• Salary Range: $112,105-135,067

HOW TO APPLY: Please submit your cover letter and resume to hr@bridgeschc.ca. Submissions will be accepted until the positions are filled. Our CHC is committed to hiring staff that reflect the diversity of the clients and community that we serve. We thank all applicants for their interest but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Upon request, accommodation due to a disability is available throughout the selection process.