Nurse Practitioner - Mental Health

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Posting Reason:

Replacement of a regular position

Job Type:

Employee

Anticipated Duration in Months (for contracts and temporary assignments):

N/A

Job Family:

Student Health and Wellness

# of Open Positions:

1

Faculty/Service - Department:

Student Affairs, Health and Wellness Centre Operations

Campus:

Main Campus

Union Affiliation:

N/A

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD):

2026/07/16

Applications must be received
BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD):

2026/07/26

Hours per week:

35

Salary Grade:

Non-Union Grade NM1

Salary Range:

$ - $About Student Affairs:

Student Affairs is at the very heart of the student experience at the University of Ottawa. We recruit the very best future students, support them throughout their university years and leave them well-prepared for fulfilling careers and future studies. Our team of more than 600 dedicated staff provides the services that keep students happy, well and thriving as they pursue their ambitions.

We help them apply and enrol for courses, we oversee 11 residences and an award-winning Dining Hall, we organize fun events, we provide extensive recreation program opportunities and varsity sports activities, we run an innovative career development and experiential learning program and much more!

 There’s nothing more rewarding than helping future generations reach their full potential at a world-class university. With our wide variety of career opportunities and professional development pathways, we’re sure that you’ll enjoy the experience as much as our students do.

Position Purpose

Provides primary comprehensive primary health care services in the areas of prevention, treatment of disease and injury and support for students where all services must be provided in accordance with the College of Nurses of Ontario’s Standards of Practice for Registered Nurses in the Extended Class. The Nurse Practitioner, RN (EC) works both independently and in collaboration with other members of our interdisciplinary team.

What You Will Bring

Master’s degree in Nursing - Primary Health Care

Registration in the Nurse Extended Class (Nurse Practitioner) and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario

Bilingualism:

French and English (spoken and written),

Three (3) years of experience in a clinical nursing practice as a Nurse Practitioner in a primary or tertiary setting.

Valid certification for Basic Life Saving

Working knowledge of legislation informing the practice (i.e., Health Care Consent Act, Personal Health Information Protection Act, Regulated Health Professions Act, etc.)

Excellent interpersonal skills and a commitment to inter-professional care

Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team

Experience in dealing with mental health issues including trauma-informed care, crisis management including pharmacological management of common presentations like mood and anxiety disorders as well as sleep disturbances

Working exposure in a post secondary teaching institution an asset

Excellent health assessment skills, clinical judgment, analytical and problem-solving skills

Strong clinical and effective time management skills.

Ability to effectively deal with situations that have no precedent are sensitive, confidential and may be high-risk. Ability to propose creative and safe solutions.

Previous experience with Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) (ex.: Telus PS suite, OSCAR, Purkinje).

Demonstrated ability to respect diversity and use inclusive behaviour, responding with sensitivity and self-awareness to the unique needs of students, including visible and non-visible dimensions of diversity.

In this role, your responsibilities will include

Performs various clinical tasks by conducting health assessments, diagnosis, therapeutics, and health education for students in respect to all protocols and standards within their professional practice.

Completes students’ health assessment and documents all pertinent medical information in the electronic medical record application to ensure continuity of care. Maintains confidentiality and its application to student electronic health records in accordance with legislation and internal organizational policies and procedures.

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