Nurse Practitioner

$2,068.64 - $2,643.77 Per week* ($57.07 - $72.93 Per hour)

* Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
Provide compassionate care in an unconventional setting
Make a difference in the lives of individuals in custody and in keeping our communities safe by delivering comprehensive health care in corrections and leading the development of the Nurse Practitioner role.
We need caring and compassionate Nurse Practitioners passionate about primary health care and experienced in chronic disease management, pain and symptom management, and mental health and addictions.
Nurse practitioners who work in corrections practice a wide range of nursing skills in an unconventional setting. They play an important part of the rehabilitation process by helping patients in custody achieve independence and self-care. This helps increase the chance of patients leaving custody successfully re-entering the community.
This is a continuous posting and will be posted until filled. Screening and selection processes will begin after October 8, 2026. This posting may be extended but could close at any time after this date without notice.
About the job  As a Nurse Practitioner with the Hamilton-Wentworth Detention Centre, you will work collaboratively as a member of the inter-professional health care team and apply your specialized knowledge to provide patient-centred primary care. You can expect the typical day to include activities such as:
Assessing, diagnosing, and prescribing treatment focused health promotion and disease prevention
Communicating diagnosis and treatment plan options
Collaborate with an inter-professional team in the development of the patient plan of care
Supporting the principles of self-care by involving offenders in their own plan of care
Responding to emergency situations and implementing appropriate interventions
Practising in accordance with the College of Nurses of Ontario practice standards, ministry expectations, and the security requirements of the institution
Mandatory Requirements   You are registered as a Registered Nurse Extended Class (Nurse Practitioner) in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
You have a Nurse Practitioner specialty certificate in primary health care or adult care
Clinical Assessment, Critical Reasoning and Analytical Skills  You can:
collect, interpret and utilize information from patients and other sources
respond to emergency situations and implement appropriate interventions
evaluate responses to treatment and modify the treatment plan to achieve established goals
Leadership Skills   coordinate and deliver primary health care services
embed quality improvement into health care practices
lead consultation and engagement with healthcare staff and partners
Specialized Knowledge   illness/disease theory, pharmaceuticals, diagnostic and laboratory testing, evidence-based practice and current treatment modalities
mental health and addiction treatment options
You can interpret and apply legislation to practice (i.e., Health Care Consent Act, Personal Health Information Protection Act, Regulated Health Professions Act, etc.).
Communication and Interpersonal Skills   communicate effectively and present information clearly and concisely
document care and progress by preparing notes, plans and summaries
adapt your communication skills to provide information and health teaching to a diverse population
advocate for and encourage patient participation in their plan of care
support patients in the implementation and modification of their treatment plan
Hours of Work   The hours of work are 36.25 hours per week. You are expected to work rotating shifts in a health care unit that provides 7 days per week service, up to 24 hours a day.
Don't meet every qualification?  If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!
How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility  We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.
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