The Role
The Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner plays a key role in providing comprehensive primary health care services to individuals accessing care through the CMHA Nurse Practitioner Clinic. Services are delivered in the clinic setting and, when required, in the community. The Nurse Practitioner provides holistic, client-centred care through health assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up across the lifespan. The role also includes health promotion, chronic disease management, collaboration with inter-professional team members, and participation in program development and quality improvement activities.