Nurse Practitioner

Original job posting

Provide virtual consultations and medical cannabis prescriptions primarily for veteran patients. Educate patients on medicinal cannabis use and monitor their response to prescribed dosages and cannabinoids.

Job details

Apollo Applied Research (a Canopy Growth Company) is a virtual medical clinic offering its patients an accessible path to medical cannabis treatment. We offer effective treatments for many chronic health conditions such as pain, anxiety, sleep disorders, PTSD and more through an evidence-based approach to empower our patients to take control of their overall health. We have a team of experienced health care professionals dedicated to patient care and medical cannabis education. We are actively seeking new and better ways to treat our patients’ illnesses with medical cannabis across Canada. Apollo is a growing organization in the exciting, fast-paced, and evolving industry of medical cannabis. Working at Apollo provides our employees with an atmosphere of ongoing professional advancement opportunities, learning, challenges, and problem solving. Our teams consist of dedicated and empathetic professionals with a diverse set of perspectives, experiences, and collaboration to maximize our collective impact. The Opportunity Apollo has clinical hours available for a Nurse Practitioner who will work mostly with our veteran patients, prescribing Medical Cannabis through our virtual platform. The candidate can be licensed in any province. We offer: Full training Full administrative support Flexible days and hours An extensive multidisciplinary team Responsibilities Provide consultations for veterans and other patients interested in obtaining a medical cannabis prescription Help educate patients on the use of cannabis as a medicine Follow up with patients and monitor response to dosage and cannabinoids prescribed Experience Registered with and in good standing with the College of Nurses Excellent communication skills, written and verbal in English Demonstrated ability to work independently and to manage a busy workload Team-oriented approach with existing team members and physicians Must be highly organized and have a good sense of time management Informed and abreast of scientific research and willing to learn more about the industry Experience in pain management or mental health is an asset Previous work with veterans and/or medical cannabis is a big asset Bilingual is an asset Other Details This is a part time position based remotely in Canada. Apollo is a growing organization in the exciting, fast-paced and evolving industry of medical cannabis. Working at Apollo provides our workers an atmosphere of ongoing professional advancement opportunities, learning, challenges and problem solving. Our teams consist of dedicated and empathetic professionals with a diverse set of perspectives, experiences and collaboration to maximize our collective impact.

What you’ll do

Provide virtual consultations and medical cannabis prescriptions primarily for veteran patients. Educate patients on medicinal cannabis use and monitor their response to prescribed dosages and cannabinoids.

Requirements

Must be a Registered Nurse Practitioner in good standing with the College of Nurses with excellent English communication skills. Experience in pain management, mental health, or working with veterans is considered a significant asset.

Benefits

• Full Training • Full Administrative Support • Flexible Days And Hours • Multidisciplinary Team

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Medical Cannabis Prescribing
• Patient Consultation
• Patient Education
• Pain Management
• Mental Health Care
• Time Management
• English Communication
• Clinical Monitoring

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Science & Research
• Manufacturing