Haliburton Highlands Family Health Organization

Haliburton, ON

Description

*Haliburton County offers a one-time incentive of $10,000 for a minimum two-year commitment. *

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides acute/episodic/ongoing chronic care, and supports the primary
health care needs of the community within the scope of practice and standards of care of a Nurse
Practitioner as outlined in the College of Nurses of Ontario’s – Standards of Practice for Registered Nurses
in the Extended Class.
The NP diagnoses and manages common health problems and diseases both independently and in
collaboration with the patient, physicians, and inter-professional team.
Patient Care
· Provide acute/episodic and ongoing chronic care, primarily to unattached, poorly attached, and equity
deserving patients in the community
· Provide coverage for physician absences, including same day appointments and reviewing labs, consult
notes, diagnostics test results, etc.
· Screening for the presence of chronic disease
· Monitor the ongoing therapy of patients with chronic stable conditions
· Formulate and communicate medical diagnoses and disorders

Practice location:
Haliburton Family Medical Centre
7217 Gelert Rd,
Haliburton ON
K0M 1S0

Financial Incentives include:
$10,000 from The County of Haliburton
$25,000 from Health Force ON
$30,000 of OSAP loan forgiveness

Pay range depending on years of experience; from $59.059 to 62.655/hour

Requirements

Education/Experience
· Baccalaureate or Masters in Nursing
· Successful completion of post-graduate Primary Care Nurse Practitioner program
· Current extended class registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
· Current membership with RNAO, including professional liability insurance program
· Basic CPR certification
· Current Ontario Drivers’ License
· Demonstrated experience in Community and/or Primary Care Setting
· Demonstrated experience in the area of chronic disease management and prevention

Job Application Methods

lease submit a cover letter and CV to kim.robinson@hhfht.com