About the role
Apollo Applied Research 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 Alberta or New Brunswick.
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.
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