Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Locum​/Casual; Registered Nurse - Extended Class

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Locum/Casual (Registered Nurse – Extended Class)

We are seeking 2 Nurse Practitioners (RN(EC)) to primarily work our Saturday clinics from 9:30am to 2:30pm. At PPT, Nurse Practitioners work within an interdisciplinary health care team to independently and collaboratively provide comprehensive primary and episodic health care to clients with an emphasis on sexual & reproductive health, health promotion, disease prevention and health education. Our Saturday Clinic appointments focus on sexual and reproductive health care needs but may include other primary care issues.

JOB TITLE Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Locum/Casual (Registered Nurse – Extended Class)

LOCATION: Downtown site (36B Prince Arthur Ave)

FTE STATUS: Casual – one 4hr shift/month minimum

STARTING SALARY $ pro-rated ($59.24/hr)

REPORTS TO: Director of Community Health Services

BARGANING UNIT OPSEU Local 5115

Planned Parenthood Toronto (PPT) is a fully accredited community health centre that provides primary health care services to youth 13 to 29 years as well as health promotion programming, education, training and research to improve the health and well-being of Toronto’s diverse communities. PPT offers health services at our downtown main site, our North York Satellite site, as well as through mobile health units that work across Toronto.

We are currently seeking 2 Nurse Practitioners (RN(EC)). Shifts will primarily be available during our Saturday clinics (shifts run from 9:30am to 2:30pm). Additional shifts will be available to cover vacation and other planned absences. Successful candidates must be available to work at least one Saturday/month.

At PPT, Nurse Practitioners work within an interdisciplinary health care team to independently and collaboratively provide comprehensive primary and episodic health care to clients with an emphasis on sexual & reproductive health, health promotion, disease prevention and health education. Our Saturday Clinic appointments focus on sexual and reproductive health care needs but may include other primary care issues.

In accordance with PPT’s anti-racist and equity principles, we particularly encourage applications from Black and/or Indigenous communities to better reflect the communities of youth we serve and the specific needs of racialized youth.

We are happy to support newer Nurse Practitioners and will provide a robust orientation that will include training to ensure clinicians are confident providing care related to routine appointment types at PPT’s Saturday Clinic (for example, IUD and Nexplanon insertion and removal, Gender-Affirming Care, and Medical Abortion)

The Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Registered Nurse – Extended Class (RN(EC)) is a nurse specialist in primary health care with advanced knowledge and decision-making skills, who practices autonomously to offer the full scope of primary health care nurse practitioner practice. The RN(EC) is expected to meet the standards of practice specific to the Extended Class and function in accordance with relevant legislation and standards of nursing practice set out by the College of Nurses of Ontario.

At PPT, the RN(EC) works within an interdisciplinary health care team to independently and collaboratively provide comprehensive primary and episodic health care to clients with an emphasis on sexual and reproductive health, health promotion, disease prevention and health education. The RN(EC) is responsible for supporting the Agency’s mission, values and objectives. PPT is also committed to support NP learning – this position is an excellent opportunity to build your skills related to IUD and Implant insertions/removals, Medical Abortion, and Gender affirming Care.

The Nurse Practitioner RN(EC), Locum/Casual practices within the scope of the Extended Class registration through the College of Nurses of Ontario and the policies and procedures of PPT. Physicians support and act as a primary liaison with the RN(EC) as needed in providing care to clients.

• Provides virtual, over-the-phone and in-person client-centred comprehensive primary and episodic health care to clients as…