Nurse Practitioner - Mental Health Program (102852)

Career Opportunities: Nurse Practitioner - Mental Health Program )

Requisition ID -Posted -Nursing

Department: Mental Health & Addiction Care

Hours of Work: Temporary Full-Time Position (approximately 6 months), Day Shifts

Pay Band: $65.59-$74.61 per hour

Union: ONA

Location: Kingston General Hospital Site - Mental Health Emergency Services Unit (Section E and Section E‑North)

PRIMARY FUNCTION

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a Registered Nurse (RN) in the Extended Class with additional educational preparation and experience, who possesses and demonstrates the competencies to autonomously diagnose, order and interpret diagnostic tests, prescribe pharmaceuticals, and perform specific procedures within their legislated scope of practice.

The NP must know and practice in accordance with the standards relevant to the practice area as well as the leg...