Description
Title: Nurse Practitioner
Division: Clinical Services
Affiliation: ONA (Ontario Nurses Association)
Site: Attawapiskat, ON
Reports to: Director of Patient Care
Status: Permanent Full-Time
Eligible for WAHA Sign-on Bonus (up to $25,000), Employee Referral Bonus (up to $5,500) & Retention ProgramWeeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) is looking for an experienced professional to fill the key role of
Nurse Practitioner. Who You Are - Adaptable and culturally sensitive to situations as they arise
- Demonstrate leadership and critical thinking skills
- Ability to maintain comprehensive documentation skills based on the standards outlined by the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Demonstrated Primary Health Care Competencies in Adult, Family, gerontology, Pediatric, and Women's Health.
What You'll Do - Provide Primary Health Care to clients in the Hospital and after hours in the Outpatient department
- Liaise and consult with the physicians based in Moose Factory to ensure quality of care by establishing and maintaining a network of consultation and referral with physicians and other health professionals.
- Provide health teaching, promoting healthy lifestyles by incorporate a teaching plan with interventions
- Referring clients as appropriate for follow-up with community health agencies and programs
- Working with Registered Nursing staff in the Hospital to develop skills to perform procedures delegated by physicians.
- Ability to prescribe narcotics and controlled substances
What You Bring - Successful completion of a Registered Nursing Program with certification as a Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner.
- Minimum of two year experience as a Registered nurse in an acute care setting.
- Experience in Outpost Nursing setting will be considered an asset
- Registered with CNO as a Registered Nurse Extended Class (RN EC)
- Knowledge and sensitivity of Indigenous health issues and of the geographic region
- Experience in a remote area and ability to communicate in the local native Cree language is an asset
Why Choose Us - Defined benefit pension plan (HOOPP)
- Group health, welfare, and Employee and Family Assistance Program Benefits
- Relocation paid by the organization
- Housing provided by the organization
- Annual retention bonus, a northern living allowance, and vacation travel bonus (all pensionable earnings)
- Be part of an organization leading health transformation in the remote north
- Ability to work with a purpose, connected to an amazing community and culture, with opportunities to learn and grow
Salary: $159,588.00 - $165,886.50
Competition #: 2026-028
This job posting is for an existing vacancy.
Deadline: This position will remain open till filled.
As part of our recruiting process, AI tools may assist in the screening of applications. Final hiring decisions are made by our recruitment team and hiring managers.
Compensation
$81.84 - $85.07 per hour
