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 1, 2026. This posting may be extended but could close at any time after this date without notice. Please only submit your application ONCE under this Job .

About the job
As a Nurse Practitioner with the Sarnia Jail, 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

What you bring to the team
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

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

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.

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