Nurse Practitioner

Position Overview

As a successful Nurse Practitioner candidate, you will provide virtual cannabinoid therapy education and access to medical cannabis to patients with conditions that have not been adequately managed with conventional treatments. As a Nurse Practitioner with Harvest Medicine, you will be an attentive listener with excellent communication and documentation skills. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Review patient’s complete medical history including current and previous medications. 

• Provide virtual consultations to patients to assess suitability of medical cannabis, discuss treatment goals, make general product and dosing recommendations and complete medical cannabis authorization documents, if needed. 

• Determine the need for follow-up appointments and further treatment options. 

• Update electronic health records and check patient records for accuracy at each patient appointment. 

• Work in collaboration with the interprofessional team to provide primary health care to manage the needs of the patients. 

• Deliver quality care while maintaining all company metrics pertaining to productivity. 

• Demonstrate knowledge and an ability to use available prescription monitoring systems and patient database. 

• Maintain confidentiality and act in an ethical manner, consistent with professional standards and patient privacy obligations. 

• Maintain clinical knowledge in medical cannabis and currency with legislation affecting practice. 

• Demonstrate knowledge of evidence-based guidelines, legislation, regulation, and organizational policies when prescribing or dispensing controlled drugs and substances (CDS). 

• Demonstrate an understanding of best practices related to the use of CDS and of other pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapeutic options. 

Qualifications and Skills 

Academic/Educational Requirements 

• Completed Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree (BSN) 

• Completed Nursing Practitioner’s Degree (NP); registered and in good standing with the local College of Nurses. 

• Completed one of the following three courses, approved by the College of Nurses in your province of registration: 

• Prescription and Management of Controlled Drugs and Substances course. 

• Prescribing Narcotics and Controlled Substances course offered through; and 

• Controlled Drugs and Substances: Essential Management and Prescribing 

Required Skills/Experience/Knowledge 

• Eligible to authorize medical cannabis in the designated province of practice. 

• Eligible to prescribe controlled substances. 

• Must be accepting of cannabinoid-based treatments as adjunctive symptom management. 

• Licensed to practice and registered with the College of Nurses is mandatory; membership in local nursing association is ideal. 

• Proof of professional liability insurance is required. 

• Practical experience working with veterans, first responders, workers compensation, and post-surgical clients is considered an asset. 

• Experience with Input Health EMR software and direct billing is an asset. 

• Must maintain accurate and thorough patient records to document treatment plans and track progress; any additional interest in clinical research is an asset. 

• Competency with Windows and Mac operating systems 

• Experience offering virtual care through telemedicine is preferred. 

• Excellent communication and listening skills, oral and written English required. 

• Comfort with medical cannabis and knowledge of medical cannabis and/or cannabinoid therapy is an asset but not required as substantial training will be provided. 

• Strong verbal, interpersonal, collaborative, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills 

• Strong organizational skills; ability to efficiently manage time and competing priorities. 

• Ability to thrive & succeed in a fast-paced growth environment 

• Good computer/tech skills; proficiency in Excel, Microsoft 365 applications an asset