Nurse Practitioner - COAST Child​/Youth & Adults

Position Details Job Number:

JR02419

Department:

Crisis Outreach and Support Team COASTThis position may be scheduled at any of the following sites:

Crisis Outreach and Support Team (COAST) (Hamilton)
Job Type:Regular, Full time Contract Duration: (If applicable)0 months

Number of Positions:1

Union:

ONA Local 75

Hourly Rate (Min / Max):$65.38 - $78.63

Schedule Work Days:

Monday to Sunday Time of Day:

Afternoons, Days

Shift: Hours - 7.5

Shift Start: (If applicable)
Reason for Posting:

Posting is for a new role Application Dates Opening Date:

Closing Date:

Job Description

Position Summary:

The Nurse Practitioner position for the COAST is an autonomous health care provider who works in collaboration with physicians’ other members of the interdisciplinary team including outreach at the RAAM Clinic and community partners; HPS/EMS, children & youth services, patients/loved ones to provide evidence-informed and integrated care to patients. The Nurse Practitioner’s role will primarily focus on providing low barrier access to care through outreach within the community;

in various settings for children, youth and adults.

The NP is responsible for conducting comprehensive assessments of children and youth experiencing mental health concerns. Responsibilities include clinical practice, education, consultation, and recommendations for treatment planning. This position requires active involvement in program evaluation and research through partnership with the Boris Centre. This position also may provide coverage for the NPs within the Addictions portfolio.

The NP’s practice is grounded in professional ethical and legal standards using advanced nursing knowledge skills experience clinical reasoning problem solving and critical thinking. The NP builds and expands on established RN competencies with an expanded scope of practice based on legislative authority to autonomously perform the controlled acts. The NP’s fundamental competencies include clinical practice leadership research consultation and collaboration.

All duties and responsibilities of the NP will be consistent with the Standards of Behaviour and policies set by St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton. The NP will report jointly to the Manager and Director of COAST.

Qualifications:

-Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario in the RN-Extended Class with specialty certification as NP-Current BCLS/HCP Certification required
- Primary Health Care is required-Master’s degree in nursing required-Proof of successful completion of controlled substances education required or preferred-Faculty appointment or eligibility for appointment with a School of Nursing in an academic institution-CNA certification in Psychiatric/ Mental Health Nursing (CPMHN(c)) preferred-Demonstrated experience with psychiatric assessment.

-Providing pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions for children, youth and adults-Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated clinical experience and expertise working inmental health specialty-Comprehensive knowledge of best practices in children and youth mental health and substance use-Demonstrated in-depth expertise regarding clinical assessment and care needs of persons living with substance use mental health diagnosis and disadvantaged populations including homeless-Demonstrated expertise in working from a harm reduction perspective including the prescribing of pharmacological interventions (suboxone/sublocade/naltrexone, etc.)-Comprehensive

knowledge of the Mental Health Act Health Care Consent Act and other related legislation in Ontario required
-Demonstrated knowledge of legislative and ethical responsibilities relating to scope of practice and health care required-Demonstrated knowledge of the CNO standards of practice and guidelines and…