Nurse Practitioner
Requisition ID: 16119
Department: Ottawa Public Health
Service: Ottawa Public Health Dept.
Branch: ComHlth,Wellness&Chro DiseasePrevService
Employment Type: 1 Full-time Permanent
Work Hours: 35.00 hours per week
Affiliation: CIPP
Salary Information: $102,307.66 - $124,480.72 annually (2025 rates of pay)
Location: Sexual Health Ctr. 179 Clarence Street
City: Ottawa, ON
Job Category: Ottawa Public Health
Application Close: 13/02/2025
JOB SUMMARY
Ottawa Public Health is responsible for providing public health programs and services that contribute to the physical, mental and emotional health and well-being of the residents of Ottawa, in compliance with Ontario Ministry of Health standards, protocols and guidelines and other related public health legislation. In partnership with the people and communities of Ottawa, Ottawa Public Health improves and advocates for health and well-being through prevention, promotion and protection.
You provide primary health care (PHC) including clinical, counselling and referral services within the scope of practice and standards of care as outlined in the Regulated Health Professionals Act (RHPA) and the College of Nurses of Ontario for clients seeking services through the Sexual Health Services clinic(s).
As an autonomous health professional with advanced education, you provide essential health services grounded in professional, ethical, and legal standards. Nurse Practitioner (NP) competencies reflect advanced nursing practice by building and expanding upon the competencies of a registered nurse.
You function as a member of a multidisciplinary team in the provision of appropriate sexual health services, and are accountable to the Senior Nurse Practitioner, and to the College of Nurses of Ontario for NP practice issues.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Completion of 4 year university degree in Nursing (BScN)
Completion of a certificate demonstrating "Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner" from an approved University
Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in public/community health clinic, including in-depth of sexual health and working with populations at risk
CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES
KNOWLEDGE
- Advanced nursing practice including, clinical assessment and diagnosis related to contraception and sexually transmitted infections in particular
- Requires knowledge and experience to counsel individuals on any sexual health issues
- Current contraceptive methods and appropriate prescribing of contraceptives
- Current therapeutics and interactions
- The Health Protection and Promotion Act regulations pertaining to sexually transmitted and blood born infections and other related guidelines
- Appropriate counselling, re: sexuality, healthy sexual relationships, safer sex practices, contraception, pregnancy options and harm reduciton
- Community health care resources and referral physicians
- Sexual health issues and programs
- Planning and evaluation methodologies
- Current principles and practices of public health theory and practice including research principles
- Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers.
COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team within the stated scope of practice
- Communicate effectively interpersonally, orally and in writing with management, staff and the public
- Multi-task and manage changing priorities and emergency situations
- Counsel clients on a variety of issues including sexuality in general, healthy sexuality relationships, safer sex practices, contraception, pregnancy options
- Conduct advanced assessment, examination and treatment skills
- Analyze data, write reports, prepare briefings, make recommendations
- Mentor, supervise and evaluate students
- Excellent organization and time management skills
- Leadership skills for chairing meetings, leading projects, providing functional direction to other nursing professionals
- Use word processing and database software
- Thorough knowledge and comfort dealing with and discussing sexual health issues with clients and other health practitioners
- Able to work with clients from a variety of cultural, socio-economic and sexuality backgrounds
- Open, personable, flexible in approach, non-judgmental, able to establish rapport and maintain confidentiality
- Strong commitment to public health, role model, advocate as required
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
- Language Requirement: Designated Bilingual - specific level of language proficiency: French: oral, reading, writing English: oral, reading, writing Candidates who do not meet language requirements will be required to participate in training.
- Police Record Check: The successful candidate will be required to complete a Vulnerable Sector Check with the Police Services detachment in their jurisdiction to the City of Ottawa's satisfaction.; Police record checks completed by a third-party company will not be accepted.
- Driver's License Requirement: A valid Ontario unrestricted G class driver's license (or provincial equivalent) with no more than 6 demerit points accumulated; This position requires the successful candidate to use their own transportation.
- Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.
We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.
Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.
The City of Ottawa provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.
Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the HR Service Centre at 613-580-2424, extension 47411.