Who would see a Nurse Practitioner (NP)?

If you do not currently have a health care provider (physician or a nurse practitioner), and you would like to become a patient of our clinic, simply fill out an application here, or pick up an application at one of our clinic locations in North Bay.

What is a Nurse Practitioner (NP)?

Nurse Practitioners (NP’s) have advanced education which prepares them to deliver a new role with patients. They are able to assess, diagnose, monitor and treat a wide range of health problems. They also work to keep people well by consulting and collaborating with physicians and other health care professionals to meet the needs of the patient population.

As of October 2015, The North Bay Nurse Practitioner-led Clinic became the first NPLC Best Practice Spotlight Organization. Best Practice Spotlight Organizations (BPSOs) are health-care organizations that have undertaken a rigorous selection process by the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO) to implement evidence-based best practice guidelines aimed at making a positive impact on patient care. Prior to being granted BPSO status, organizations must undertake a three-year intensive process to implement 5 guidelines.

As such, patients can be assured that the NBNPLC is using the latest evidence-based practices in the following:

Engaging Clients Who Use Substances *NEW*

Care Transitions *NEW*

Assessment and Management of Pain
Breastfeeding Best Practice Guidelines for Nurses 
Collaborative Practice Among Nursing Teams Guideline
Nursing Management of Hypertension 
Integrating Smoking Cessation into Daily Nursing Practice
Interventions for Postpartum Depression
Strategies to Support Self-Management in Chronic Conditions: Collaboration with Clients
Woman Abuse: Screening, Identification and Initial Response

First launched in 2003, the BPSO initiative is an off-shoot of the RNAO’s Nursing Best Practice Guideline program which began in November 1999 and has since spread across Canada and to countries around the world.

Mission

To provide team based primary health care, that is innovative, accessible and responsive to patient and community needs.

Vision

To be the exemplary primary health care organization in North Bay that is fully integrated in the community.

Strategic Plan

Setting and Monitoring Strategy

The NBNPL Clinic uses a Balanced Scorecard (BSc) framework to set and monitor annual strategic directions. The BSc is a performance measurement tool focused on generating and measuring results and is aligned with the organization’s vision and mission. Five quadrants exist within the BSc at the NBNPL Clinic: Learning & Growth, Internal Processes, Client Benefits, Partner/Stakeholder Satisfaction, and Finances & Resources

The North Bay Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic builds on the strengths and helps fill the gaps of the current health system. Collaborating with others is essential to providing the best patient care possible. Here is a list of some of our partners:

Quality Improvement Committee

The NBNPLC continues to engage with patients, staff, community partners and the wider community in order to seek input for improved patient access, integration and care and to problem-solve system integration issues.