Nurse Practitioner - YWHO

YWHO Part Time Brampton, ON $58.24 - $66.49 CAD per hour

We are seeking a part-time (0.6 FTE) Nurse Practitioner to join YWHO Brampton.

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides primary health care to individuals, youth, groups, and communities. The Nurse Practitioner (NP) works as a part of an interorganizational team functioning both independently and with other staff in clinical and outreach activities.

While the proportion of time allocated to different functions may vary according to service needs, the nursing role encompasses a combination of direct care, health promotion and education, advocacy, community development, program development and evaluation.

This role operates as a joint initiative between Well Fort CHS and YWHO Brampton operating out of dual sites with the prime focus to support youth with their health and social needs in collaboration with other community partners including the Children's Aid Society.

• Provide health care and treatment for clients with minor episodic illnesses, minor injuries, stabilized chronic illnesses, complex health, and social needs as well as preventative health care across the lifespan.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests and investigations, ensuring timely follow‑up.
• Formulate differential diagnoses and develop evidence‑informed care plans in collaboration with clients, interprofessional team members, and partner agencies.
• Provide holistic care through prescribing and managing medications, therapeutic interventions, and follow‑up within NP scope of practice (CNO standards, CDSA compliance).
• Select appropriate pharmacological and non‑pharmacological interventions, health counselling, and health promotion/disease prevention/management strategies.
• Deliver preventive care, immunizations, and culturally safe health promotion tailored to newcomer populations.
• Ensure timely referrals and smooth care transitions with internal programs, settlement agencies, specialty care, and community services.
• Collaborate with other members of the team including mental health counsellors, and community ambassadors to create seamless, wraparound care pathways.
• Advocate with and for clients to address systemic barriers and promote equitable access to services.
• Maintain accurate and timely EMR documentation; participate in audits, reporting, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to the development, review, and implementation of policies, protocols, and workflows that support client‑centered, culturally responsive care.
• Act as a preceptor for students, provide mentorship, and support interprofessional education.
• Engage in ongoing professional development to maintain clinical competency and equity‑focused practice.
• Participate in team meetings, case conferences, and organizational committees as required.

• Health Promotion and Education
• Advocacy and Community and Program Development
• Evidenced based practice including documentation and program reporting
• Professional Development
• Contribution to team and centre activities

• Hold an undergraduate degree in Nursing (Master of Science in Nursing preferred) and Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate.
• Maintain current registration and good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (NP‑PHC) and have completed the CNO‑approved course in prescribing narcotics and controlled substances.
• Bring a minimum of three to five years of nursing experience, including at least one year in community or primary care.
• Hold active membership with RNAO or NPAO and maintain liability insurance.
• Experience working with youth and communities and individuals who face barriers accessing tradition health care institutions such as poverty, discrimination, mental health, and substance use issues.
• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to build trust and adapt communication to different literacy levels.
• Applied knowledge of mental health, addictions, harm reduction, and the social determinants of health.
• Proficiency in trauma‑informed practices, motivational interviewing, and other evidence‑informed treatment modalities.
• Ability to work…