Job Description
Sinai Health is a leading academic health science centre with a provincial, national and international reputation for discovering and delivering life-changing care. We provide excellent and compassionate care in hospital, community and home. Comprised of Mount Sinai Hospital, Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital, the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute and our system partner Circle of Care, we translate scientific breakthroughs, push boundaries for health solutions, and educates future clinical and scientific leaders.
Sinai Health is fully committed to a culture of belonging and an inclusive environment that attracts and retains a diverse workforce, at all levels of the organization that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from racialized persons, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+ persons, and those from diverse backgrounds and experiences. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let us know through the Accommodation Phone Line at 416-586-4800, ext. 7050, or email HiringProcessAccommodation.msh@sinaihealth.ca.
The Mount Sinai Academic Family Health Team – Toronto site is looking for a Nurse Practitioner to join the team to support us on our journey. In collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, the Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care (HeLP program) will be responsible for performing clinical duties within their scope of practice, including assessments, diagnosis, treatment, follow up, counseling, screening, education and referral. These duties will be performed at the clinic through scheduled virtual and in-person appointments for all patients at this site of our Academic Family Health Team.
This role will also be a key member of the Mount Sinai Academic Health Team’s Healthy Living with Chronic Pain (HeLP) program. This program aims to address the challenge of providing high quality patient care for those living with chronic non-cancer pain on opioid medication(s) in resident practices. The NP in this program will specialize in complex pain management using a holistic approach to assessing pain for each individual and taking into account not only specific disease processes but also the biological, psychological, spiritual, and sociological factors for each patient.
Job Requirements- Current College of Nurses of Ontario Registration in the Extended Class (EC) as an NP (Primary Health Care).
- Masters degree in nursing (preferred).
- Eligible for cross appointment to an academic institution (preferred).
- Demonstrated commitment to evidence-based practice and professional growth and development.
- Two years clinical experience in primary care or a relevant ambulatory care environment (preferred).
- Ability to work independently and think critically in a diverse clinical environment.
- Knowledge of primary medication and nonpharmacological management of chronic pain.
- Sound clinical judgment and strong health assessment and diagnostic skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills and leadership abilities as an effective interdisciplinary team member.
- Demonstrated active participation in knowledge transfer with students and other professional disciplines.
- Experience with program development and evaluation and/or change management.
- Ability to assist in the development and review of clinical processes and procedures in order to provide high quality and efficient patient care.
- Ability to uphold equity, diversity and inclusion principles within a culturally diverse, community-based context.
- Understanding of, and commitment to, patient and family-centred care.
- Demonstrated satisfactory work performance and attendance history.
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