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Nurse Practitioner

@ NorWest Community Health Centres

Thunder Bay, Ontario

$61.65–$73.73/hr
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Overview

NorWest Community Health Centres is hiring a 0.5 FTE Nurse Practitioner at its Thunder Bay site to join the Managed Alcohol Programs. The role provides primary care and addiction services to people with severe alcohol use disorder, including assessments, diagnosis, prescribing and individual care plans. The posting offers a competitive salary, group health benefits and the opportunity to join HOOPP, with pay of $61.648 to $73.734 per hour.

Pay:

$61.65–$73.73 an hour

Responsibilities:

  • Conduct health assessments and diagnose acute and chronic conditions
  • Prescribe medications and monitor addiction treatment
  • Develop individualized care plans for clients with severe alcohol use disorder
  • Reduce alcohol-related harms
  • Collaborate with healthcare, social service and community partners

Requirements summary:

  • BScN from a recognized university
  • Current CNO Extended Class (CNO-EC) registration
  • Knowledge of addiction medicine and harm reduction
  • Experience in community-based health care
  • Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
  • Experience with diverse and marginalized populations

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Benefits mentioned

Health insuranceRetirement plan
Source and dates

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Employer posting date
2026-10-18
First seen by our source
2026-10-19
Source record updated
2026-10-19

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Job details

SeniorityMid level
DepartmentPhysicians & advanced practice
Hours per week18.5
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingClient sites, Office
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical low · computer moderate
LanguagesEnglish
Licences & certificationsCNO Extended Class (CNO-EC)
Encouraged to applyIndigenous peoples
EducationBachelor’s degree (required)
Fields of studyNursing
Perks mentionedRetirement plan

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NorWest Community Health Centres

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NorWest Community Health Centres exists to respond to individual and local community needs by providing a range of services that improve the health and well-being of people and their communities.

LinkedIn followers
549
People associated on LinkedIn
86
Reported office locations
  • 525 Simpson Street, Thunder Bay, ON P7C 3J6, CA
  • P.O. Box 104, Armstrong, ON P0T 1A0, CA
  • 99 Skinner Avenue, P.O. Box 910, Longlac, ON P0T 2A0, CA
Business categories
  • Communities
  • Health Care
  • Non Profit
Other recorded names
  • NorWest Community Health Centres
Specialties
  • Health Care
  • Primary Care & Walk-In
  • Client Supports
  • Exercise
  • Movement & Falls Prevention
  • Food & Nutrition
  • Promoting Health
  • Diabetes
  • Mental Health
  • FASD
  • and LGBTQ
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0

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NorWest Community Health Centres exists to respond to individual and local community needs by providing a range of services that improve the health and well-being of people and their communities.

FieldValue
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
Company size51-200 employees
HeadquartersThunder Bay, ON
Organization typeNonprofit
SpecialtiesHealth CarePrimary Care & Walk-InClient SupportsExerciseMovement & Falls PreventionFood & NutritionPromoting HealthDiabetesMental HealthFASD
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Job description


Nurse Practitioner

0.5 FTE

Thunder Bay Site

One of a network of provincial community health centres, the NorWest Community Health Centres is a community based, non-profit organization funded by Ontario Health, emphasizing access to primary health care and prevention programs and services.

We are currently seeking 0.5 FTE Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join our Managed Alcohol Programs (MAPs), who as a valuable member of the Community Health Centre, the Nurse Practitioner provides comprehensive, client-centered primary care and addiction services to individuals living with severe alcohol use disorder, often accompanied by complex physical health, mental health, and social challenges. The NP conducts health assessments, diagnoses and treats acute and chronic conditions, prescribes medications, helps reduce alcohol-related harms, and develops individualized care plans. The successful candidate will collaborate with healthcare providers, social service agencies, and community partners to address clients' medical, mental health, housing, and social support needs.

The position has a competitive salary, an excellent group health benefits package, and opportunity to join the Health Care of Ontario’s Pension Plan (HOOPP).

The pay range for this position is $61.648 to $73.734 per hour. Compensation will commensurate with qualifications and relevant experience.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) from a recognized university.
  • Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) in the Extended Class (CNO-EC).
  • Broad knowledge and interest in community health, substance use health, addictions, and harm reduction.
  • Interest in providing substance use health care and supporting clients across the continuum of substance use.
  • Knowledge of and experience with current and emerging addiction medicine practices, including prescribing and monitoring.
  • Knowledge of managed alcohol administration is an asset.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal and health education skills.
  • Demonstrated commitment to and knowledge of community-based health care.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
  • Demonstrated experience working across all genders, with racialized populations, indigenous peoples, individuals who engage in sex work, individuals who are/have been incarcerated, people with mental health challenges, and people who have experienced trauma.
  • Awareness of and sensitivity to health issues particularly within individuals who face barriers to accessing care (under housed, living with mental health challenges or diagnoses, current or past substance use, complex health histories, 2SLGBTQIA+, newcomers, non-insured).

How to Apply

Please visit https://norwestchc.org/team/

The deadline for applicants is Friday, November 6, 2026 at 4:30 p.m.

Please submit your cover letter, resume and three work reference contacts with your online application. Cover letters can be addressed to:

Lesly Gunasekara, Manager of Human Resources

NorWest Community Health Centres

525 Simpson Street

Thunder Bay, Ontario P7C 3J6

FAX: 807-622-7637

www.norwestchc.org

NorWest Community Health Centres is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible, and barrier-free workplace. We provide accommodation throughout all stages of the recruitment process in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.



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