Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care

Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care

Casual Position (This posting will create a pool of candidates for upcoming vacancies)

Pay Scale

$62.71 hour to $75.56 /hour

Pension and Benefits

Excellent benefits package including Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)

Application Deadline

July 28, 2026 at 11:59:00 p.m.

About the Role

Centertown CHC has a casual opportunity for Nurse Practitioner in our Primary Care Program. Join a dynamic group of health care professionals providing a full spectrum of primary health care in a community health centre located in downtown Ottawa. Our interdisciplinary team includes other nurse practitioners, family physicians, registered nurses, medical receptionists, diabetes educators, social workers, community support workers, and other health care professionals.

The Nurse Practitioner provides primary health care services with strong emphasis on disease prevention, health promotion and chronic disease management for clients across the lifespan within a cohesive provider team of other nurse practitioners and family physicians. This position will also be scheduled for some same day access clinics, and may be cross-trained to provide coverage to different clinics geared towards serving the Centre’s priority populations.

Requirements

Essential

• Bachelor degree in Nursing
• Registration in the Extended Class with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Minimum two years experience as a Nurse Practitioner, RN (EC) in a community primary care setting, including working with clients throughout the life cycle and across the wellness-to-illness continuum.
• Current professional liability coverage
• Knowledge of and commitment to community-based health care
• Significant expertise in supporting people with complex mental health and addiction issues
• Demonstrated ability to apply a harm reduction approach to care
• Knowledge of and ability to work effectively with diverse populations applying a health equity, anti-racism and anti-oppression lens.
• Ability to work effectively, independently and in a multi-disciplinary team setting
• Strong clinical assessment skills
• Strong problem solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• Interest and/or experience in supervising and working with medical learners
• Proficient with Windows-based computer systems, in particular email and MS Word.
• Available to work weekdays and rotating evening possibility of occasional Weekend.

Desirable

• Experience with PS Suite
• CHC experience
• Ability to communicate in French is preferred

Language Designation

English, written and spoken

Start Date

August 2026

How to “Express an Interest” for this Opportunity:

Submit your letter of interest along with your resume on or before July 28, 2026, by 11:59 p.m. to jobs@centretownchc.org.

Please note the following:

• The subject line of your email should read “Casual, Nurse Practitioner, PC”
• The file name for your resume should read:“ (last name) _(first name)_ Resume
• The file name for your cover letter should read: “ (last name)_(first name)_ Cover Letter

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only applicants invited to an interview will be contacted. Candidates requiring accommodation during the application and/or the interview process should contact us at jobs@centretownchc.org so arrangements can be made. CCHC is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce and as such, we encourage applications from individuals who reflect the broad diversity of communities we work with.

Centretown CHC has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy, as such applicants must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 and provide proof of vaccinations to be considered for employment. Reasonable accommodation will be considered for persons with medical exemption or other exemptions under the Ontario Human Rights Code.