Nurse Practitioner

:\n\nNurse Practitioner\nFull-Time & Part-Time available\nPermanent Position\nSalary Range: $117,923 - $138,733 (1. 0 FTE)\n \nAbout this posting\nThis is a joint posting between South Riverdale Community Health Centre (SRCHC) and Casey House.

The position is funded through SRCHC under the Ministry of Health's Primary Care Action Team funding.

The successful candidate will be an employee of SRCHC and a member of the SRCHC bargaining unit (CUPE Local 5399), while all clinical work and day-to-day practice will take place within Casey House’s clinical programming.

The role is governed by SRCHC's terms and conditions of employment and operates within Casey House's care environment under their Medical Advisory Committee, working in alignment with their philosophy of care.

\n\nAbout South Riverdale Community Health Centre \nSouth 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, community food centre and population-based community programs for equity deserving peoples.

\n\nAbout Casey House Casey House is unlike any other hospital. We are a specialty hospital providing ground-breaking holistic care for people living with and at risk of HIV, including: 2SLGBTQIA+, Indigenous, Black, and other racialized communities.

We offer a growing mix of inpatient, outpatient, and community-based services that meet clients where they are in their individual journeys to health and wellness.

Our safe, welcoming, and judgment-free environment promotes a sense of belonging and community, where the humanity of each client is at the heart of everything we do. Every Casey House staff member, peer, and volunteer acts and delivers care to clients in accordance with our purpose, values, and philosophy of care.

\nRecruitment and Benefits Summary\nThis position will report to SRCHC's Director, Substance Use & Mental Health for employment, professional practice, and supervisory purposes.

For day-to-day clinical direction, the NP is accountable to the Director, Clinical Services, in coordination with Casey House clinical leadership and received privileges from the Casey House Medical Advisory Committee.

The NP works collaboratively with interprofessional team members which includes physicians, nurses, harm reduction workers, social workers, community health workers, dieticians, peers, and external partners and community resources across both organizations.

\n \nA summary of benefits include:\n\nExtended Health and Dental benefits\nHealthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)\nEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)\nPaid time off (vacation, sick and personal days)\nProfessional development time and funds\nWellness programs\n\n \nPosition Overview \nThis new position, Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care, will be part of a new primary care service at Casey House.

The role will help, alongside Casey House’s design team, implement this inaugural service to provide high-quality, client-centered, comprehensive primary health care to people living with and at risk of HIV, with particular attention to 2SLGBTQIA+, Indigenous, Black, and other racialized communities, newcomers, and people with complex medical, mental health, and substance use needs.

Working onsite within Casey House and employed by SRCHC, the NP functions both independently and as a member of an interprofessional primary care team, emphasizing health promotion, health education, disease prevention, and chronic disease management.

The NP will work as part of Casey House’s broader integrated professional team to facilitate integrated, comprehensive care delivery.

\nThe NP delivers care within the RN(EC) scope of practice, performing comprehensive assessments, diagnosing conditions, prescribing treatments, ordering and interpreting diagnostics, and managing care plans.

The role consults with physicians and collaborates across both organizations to ensure coordinated, equitable, and stigma-free care. This position has a direct impact on access to and attachment for an under-served, high-need population, advancing health equity and harm reduction across the partnership.

\n \nKey Responsibilities \nDirect Client Care\n\nConduct comprehensive, client-centered health assessments across the lifespan, including holistic health history, physical examination, and appropriate screening and diagnostic tests, resulting in accurate, individualized care plans.

\nAssess and manage episodic and stable chronic conditions commonly seen in primary care, consulting with physicians when issues present that go beyond the RN(EC) scope of practice. \nOrder, follow up on, and interpret diagnostic tests (e. g.

, laboratory results and imaging), using clinical expertise to adjust treatment plans to client needs and responses. \nPrescribe medications and therapies and order laboratory tests within the RN(EC) scope of practice. \nApply overdose response and crisis de-escalation skills to keep clients safe and engaged in care.

\nProvide supportive counselling, including preventative counselling, brief supportive counselling, system navigation and/or short-term crisis management, when indicated and when social worker or social service workers are unavailable.

\nMake home visits to clients within the catchment area as necessary and perform back-up clinical functions for other nursing staff in their absence.

\nEnsure standards of client care are maintained according to College of Nurses of Ontario standards, the Regulated Health Professions Act, and the policies of SRCHC and Casey House.

\nProvide culturally responsive, client-centered care for people living with and at risk of HIV, 2SLGBTQIA+ and newcomer communities, Indigenous, Black, and other racialized clients, and people with complex medical, mental health, and substance use needs.

\nApply anti-oppression, harm reduction, and equity principles in all clinical care, advocating for client rights and health equity. \nWork from a strength-based, trauma-informed orientation with people who use drugs, people with complex trauma, and people with mental health considerations.

\nProvide clinical leadership in the care of clients with complex medical, psychosocial, mental health, and substance use needs, including coordination with internal teams and external providers.

\n\nCare Coordination and Collaboration\n\nCollaborate across Casey House programs and departments to support integrated care planning, continuity, and seamless transitions for clients with complex health and social needs.

\nMake internal referrals to other staff, and refer clients to partner organizations, specialists, hospitals, or community resources as appropriate. \nParticipate in case conferences with interdisciplinary team members, partner organizations, and other providers to coordinate services.

\nParticipate in interprofessional case reviews to support holistic care planning, identify health promotion priorities, and improve outcomes for clients with complex medical, mental health, substance use, and social needs. \nAssist clients with transitions to other health care services, ensuring continuity of care.

\nPerform telephone screening as needed, which may include intake, referral, health care advice for acute or chronic conditions, anticipatory guidance, and support for reception. \nMaintain thorough, complete, and accurate clinical records within the E