Nurses

Primary care nurses help patients manage or prevent chronic diseases including diabetes/pre-diabetes, hypertension, obesity, chronic pain, COPD/asthma, dyslipidemia, and tobacco cessation.

You can expect your primary care nurse to:

• Provide a health assessment including medical history, medications, labs, and present lifestyle.
• Offer patient centered care through health coaching and case management of chronic conditions
• Provide ongoing follow-up care in clinic or by phone to support patients to reach their goals
• Support patients with stress management and emotional concerns
• Work with your family doctor and other multidisciplinary team members (dietitians, kinesiologists, pharmacists, social workers, mental health therapists, etc.) to coordinate seamless care
• Promote, refer, and coordinate Mosaic and community resources
• Offer basic nutrition counselling
• Assist with insulin starts and titration
• Assist your family doctor with complex care planning