Department: Dean of Students Office - Brantford 

Job Type: Continuing

Full-time/Part-time: Full Time (>=1249 hrs/year) 

Campus: Brantford 

Reports to: Director, Student Wellness Center 

Employee Group: PAG 

Application Deadline: July 29, 2024

Requisition ID: 7651 

Wilfrid Laurier University is a leading multi-campus university that excels at educating with purpose. Through its exceptional employees, students, researchers, leaders, and educators, Laurier has built a reputation as a world-class institution known for its rich student experience, academic excellence, and global impact. With a commitment to Indigenization and commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, Laurier’s thriving community has a place for everyone.

Laurier has more than 21,000 students and 2,100 faculty and staff across campuses in Waterloo and Brantford, as well locations in Kitchener and Milton. The university is committed to providing an inclusive workplace, a flexible work policy and employing a workforce that is reflective of local and national demographics. Our locations are situated on the traditional territories of the Neutral, Anishnawbe, and Haudenosaunee peoples. We recognize the unique heritages of Indigenous peoples and support their intentions to preserve and express their distinctive Indigenous cultures, histories, and knowledge through academic programming and co-curricular activities. Laurier’s Centre for Indigegogy is one example of how Laurier honours Indigenous knowledge.

Position Summary 

Reporting to the Director of the Student Wellness Centre (SWC), the newly created Nurse Practitioner role within the Student Wellness Centre will be an integral part of the Student Wellness Centre medical team on the Brantford and Milton Campus. Laurier’s Student Wellness Centre provides student-centered, accessible, and confidential services that enhance students’ personal and academic success at university. The multi-disciplinary SWC team is staffed by professionals with a special interest in providing service and coordinated health care and wellness support to university students. The team is currently comprised of medical physicians, a psychiatrist, counsellors, registered nurses, a mental health nurse, clinic aide, medical receptionists, health educators.

The Nurse Practitioner provides patient centered primary healthcare to a diverse student population with a variety of physical and mental health needs. This role contributes to the overall health and well-being of our students.

Accountabilities 

Direct Client Service – 80%

Provides client-centered primary care to clients within the full scope of practice as defined by the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO). Responsibilities include:

• Ability to work independently and autonomously to the full scope of a Nurse Practitioner, while also being able to work collaboratively within the interdisciplinary Student Wellness team.
• Performs comprehensive health assessments including a health history and physical examinations using a holistic framework with the management of acute and chronic medical conditions, therapeutic management, and health promotion.
• Considers the social determinants of health, associated health risks, and addresses the biopsychosocial needs of clients, including clients with multiple comorbid health conditions, mental health diagnoses and/or concurrent disorders involving substance use/abuse.
• Assess client presentation, evaluates urgency of care needed, and selects appropriate level of care.
• Facilitate referrals to other providers where appropriate and determines follow up
• Develop a care plan based on needs, while prioritizing appropriate diagnostic tests and procedures, with the ability to interpret the results of relevant screening and diagnostic tests.
• Accurately and thoroughly document assessments, plan, intervention and evaluation, and third-party correspondence in a timely manner
• Involve clients in decision making regarding their health, and in taking responsibility for their health.
• Prescribe pharmaceutical and other non-pharmacological therapeutic interventions, withing the scope of a Nurse Practitioner. Appropriately counsel clients on drug therapy, side effects and interactions.
• Counsel and guides clients on symptom management, health maintenance and rehabilitation strategies as well as risk factors and lifestyle changes.
• Practice with the lens of health promotion and illness prevention while aligning strategies in accordance with client health status and needs.
• Actively participates and provides consultation with campus and community health providers in the client’s circle-of-care which may include Physicians, NPs, RNs, Counsellors, and other allied health professionals Initiates and/or participates in case conferences when required.
• Applies flexible approaches in the delivery of primary care at Brantford and Milton campuses including assessments in person/remote, telephone, and virtual support where appropriate.
• Ensure Student Wellness Centre Director and team members who are in the circle of care, are aware of students who may be at risk of harm, significant deterioration, or otherwise require support from the Wellness Centre
• Assist students whose needs are outside the Wellness Centre scope of practice to identify and access other support services and facilitate referral

Administration – 10% 

• Supporting Medical Staff (RNs and Clinic Aide) along side the Nursing Manager, to ensure safe and effective patient care is being implemented and supported.
• Actively participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of health services at designated campuses.
• Work closely with the Leadership Team and Director to support policies, procedures, and best practice development in the Student Wellness Centre.
• Collaborate with the SWC leadership team in assessing student health promotion and illness prevention needs and supports the development and the implementation of health promotion programs on campus as needed.
• Adhere to and applies established compliance measures within legislative requirements and equity principles (e.g., Human Rights Code and Ontario Employment Standards).
• Maintain medical records according to professional standards and ensures collection, use and disclosure of health information meets PHIPA guidelines.
• Work effectively within an inter-professional SWC team environment, as well as establishing excellent communication with support staff, faculty, and administration at all campuses.

Collaboration and Consultation-10% 

• Liaise closely with student support personnel and service areas. This includes, but is not limited to working closely with the Dean of Students, other Student Wellness Centre professionals, Accessible Learning, Learning Services (in particular, Early Alert and Learning Strategist staff), Residence Life, and Special Constable Service.
• Develop and maintain relationships with campus and community resources.

Qualifications

• Masters of Nursing Degree.
• Minimum of three years’ experience working as a primary care NP supporting clients with complex needs.
• Certification and membership in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) as a Registered Nurse Extended Class (Nurse Practitioner).
• Completion of a Nurse Practitioner Certificate in Primary Health Care.
• Member of the Nurse Practitioner Association of Ontario (NPAO) or Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) is an asset.
• Must obtain own Liability Insurance.
• Demonstrated understanding of the social determinants of health.
• Experience working with diverse communities preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with clients in a non-judgmental manner that can be effectively understood – practicing active listening skills to understand client needs and coaching of clients as collaborative partners in their health care.
• Performs to maximum scope of practice and recognizes acuity/presentations beyond scope.
• Demonstrated ability to manage crises in an effective, professional manner.
• Strong independent worker with excellent consultative skills.
• Demonstrated excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills, organizational and interpersonal skills with an ability to work effectively and respectfully in a collaborative, inter-professional team environment.
• Excellent written skills and report writing for a clinical setting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word) is an asset.
• Proficiency with Practice Solutions is an asset.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of electronic medical record/billing systems.
• Basic CPR and first aid certification required.
• Flexibility of working hours may be required to meet student needs which may arise outside of traditional work hours

Hours of Work 

This is a full-time, continuing position. Regular hours of work are 8:30am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday. Flexibility in hours may be required due to periods of high volume. When possible, the manager will adjust hours so that no more than 35 hours are worked in a week. 

Compensation 

Level: H

Rate of Pay: $53.61 - $63.11

Wilfrid Laurier University endeavors to fill positions with qualified candidates who have a combination of education, experience, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position while demonstrating Laurier's Employee Success Factors.

Equity, diversity and creating a culture of inclusion are part of Laurier’s core values and central to the Laurier Strategy. Laurier is committed to increasing the diversity of faculty and staff and welcomes applications from candidates who identify as Indigenous, racialized, having disabilities, and from persons of any minority sexual and gender identities. Indigenous candidates who would like to learn more about equity and inclusive programing at Laurier are welcomed to contact the Office of Indigenous Initiatives. Candidates from other equity deserving groups who would like to learn more about equity and inclusive programing at Laurier are welcomed to contact Equity & Accessibility. We have strived to make our application process accessible, however if you require any assistance applying for a position or would like this job posting in an alternative format, please contact Human Resources. Contact information can be found at careers.wlu.ca/content/How-to-apply/

Should you be interested in learning more about this opportunity, please visit www.wlu.ca/careers for additional information and the online application system. All applications must be submitted online. Please note, a resume and cover letter will be required in electronic form.