Nurse Practitioner

South Riverdale Community Health Centre is a non‑profit, multi‑service organization that provides primary healthcare, social and community outreach services with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention primarily to people of East Toronto. Our mission is to improve the lives of people that face barriers to physical, mental, spiritual and social well‑being. We do so by meaningfully engaging our clients and communities, ensuring equitable access to primary health care and delivering quality care through a range of evidence‑informed programs, services and approaches.

As a leader in community health, our locally and internationally recognized community services include cutting‑edge primary health services, health promotion, harm reduction, environmental health, community food centre and population‑based community programs for marginalized peoples. We value health equity and inclusion and respect in our work and in the delivery of our services.

Working onsite is required.

The Nurse Practitioner is a nurse specialist in primary health care, who functions both independently and as a member of the primary care team, providing primary health care to the clients of the Centre and emphasizing health promotion, health education and disease prevention.

• Conduct comprehensive health assessments of the well person throughout the lifespan. Assessments include a holistic health history, physical examination and appropriate screening and diagnostic tests
• Assess and manage episodic and stable chronic conditions commonly seen in primary health care, consulting with CHC physicians when issues present that go beyond the RN(EC) scope of practice
• Perform telephone screenings when necessary, which may include intake, referral, health care advice for acute or chronic condition and anticipatory guidance
• Provide supportive and lifestyle counselling which may include preventative counselling, brief supportive counselling or short‑term crisis management when indicated and when SRCHC social workers are unavailable
• Write prescriptions and order laboratory tests within the RN(EC) scope of practice
• Provide pre and post‑natal care which includes collaboration with CHC physicians, obstetricians, “maternity care” physicians, midwives or health care providers chosen by the client, as needed
• Make home visits to clients who live within the catchment area as necessary
• Make internal referrals to other SRCHC staff as appropriate
• Refer clients to specialist, hospital or community resources as appropriate
• Participate in case conferences with other providers to ensure coordination of services to the client
• Ensure standards of client care are maintained according to accepted College of Nurses standards, the Regulated Health Professions Act, and the policies of SRCHC
• Perform necessary back‑up clinical functions for other nursing staff in their absence
• Provide care at outreach clinics
• Complete forms as required

• Integrate health promotion principles into each interaction with individuals, families or groups
• Participate in community projects or agency activities as a representative of the Health Centre as directed
• Assist and work with community groups in the development of community outreach programs as directed
• Participate in the development of, and give support to, policies/strategies which are in the interest of public health, and which support the recognition of the determinants of health
• Collaborate with service team and other teams across the organization to identify and provide health education to target groups
• Incorporate health care advances into practice and adjust practice to the changing demographics and evolving needs of the community
• Educate, counsel and teach individuals/families about various issues such as lifestyle and nutrition
• Utilize a health promotion approach, addressing determinants of health
• Support and/or supervise student placements as required

• Maintain complete and accurate records sufficient for timely communication with other professionals
• Provide statistical information as required
• Participate in all relevant SRCHC programs, activities, meetings,…