Public health nurse Jobs in Burlington, ON

Unit Summary

The McMaster Family Health Team (FHT) is sponsored by the academic Department of Family Medicine of McMaster

University and is located in two teaching units. McMaster Family Practice and Stonechurch Family Health Centre are

operated as a joint venture of HHS and the University. Their purpose is to train medical clerks and residents in Family

Medicine as well as other future family health team providers to provide primary care and to conduct research in the field

of family medicine. Stonechurch Family Health Centre (SFHC) is located in the rapidly growing southern part of Hamilton

Mountain and has a practice population of approximately 18,000 patients. McMaster Family Practice (MFP) is located

in the west end of Hamilton and has a practice population of approximately 16,000 patients. Patients come from all age

groups and all socio-economic backgrounds. Each teaching unit is led by a Unit Director. Primary care is delivered by

multidisciplinary teams of family physicians and their resident physicians, various allied health professionals and their

students, with support from clinical, technical, and administrative personnel. The hallmarks of the McMaster Family Health

Team are quality patient care, quality education and quality team work.

Position Summary

The Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner (PHCNP) will be a Registered Nurse with an Extended Class license, be

registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario, and will work within the scope of practice of the RN-EC provided by

the College. Collaborating with interdisciplinary team members, and using a patient-centered model of care, the PCNP

is responsible to : provide direct patient care, including appropriate health prevention services, wellness programs,

and coordination of related community and other resources for the primary care patient population; tutor, mentor, and

supervise family medicine residents, nursing and other health professional students as appropriate, and participate

in continuing education activities to integrate the role of the PCNP in primary care and academic settings; initiate,

participate, and / or lead programs, presentations, publications, evaluations and other system changes to continue the

enhancement of interdisciplinary primary care teams.

Schedule Work Hours

Mondays to Fridays; days (some evening hours are required)

Qualifications

1. Certificate of Registration in the Extended Class from the College of Nurses of Ontario, and eligible to practice as a RNEC

2. Current Heart and Stroke Foundation course in CPR or equivalent

3. 3 to 5 years experience in a busy family practice (primary care) environment

4. Proven interpersonal, team, and communication skills

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact HR Operations at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note : the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment. Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset.