Opportunities

Nurse Practitioner - Lakelands Family Health Team

Status: Closed

Location: Northbrook, Ontario

Lakelands Family Health Team is a well-established Family Health Team (FHT) with two locations nestled in cottage country, north-east of Peterborough, ON.   Lakelands FHT is an employer of choice for health care providers. They provide primary care and preventative and promotional programs that help their patents make healthy life choices. They strive to constantly improve their programs to meet the evolving needs of their community.

THE ROLE

The NP is a highly valued member of the team, providing care for patients of all ages.  The NP provides medical care, education, and coordination of care for patients experiencing a spectrum of medical issues from new life events to episodic illness to chronic disease.  Within the supportive structure of the team, the NP functions in keeping with Lakelands FHT policies, procedures and values. 

THE CANDIDATE

Core Competencies

  • Current registration (or eligible for registration) with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Nurse Practitioner – Primary Health Care (NP-PHC)
  • Graduate of a recognized Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner program
  • Current registration with the NPAO and evidence of liability insurance.
  • Demonstrated experience in community and/or primary care medicine

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct skilled examinations appropriate to the age / sex / risk factors of each patient, including preventive interventions and immunizations as per current clinical guidelines
  • Determine the need for, order, perform and review appropriate diagnostic tests
  • Provide patients with appropriate and understandable clinical advice, education and counselling, based on sound and up-to-date medical knowledge
  • Participate in case management discussion
  • Participate in team activities and attend team meetings

Additional Requirements

  • Able to travel and hold a valid driver’s license
  • Be able to flex hours to provide optimum patient care

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For a full profile or to apply, please contact:

Tracy Hussey, MSc, RD, RPR    

Principal                                       

289.238.9407                            

tracy@thevogelgroup.ca             

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