Nurse Practitioner Permanent Full-Time LTC

Nurse Practitioner (Permanent Full Time)

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Director Resident Services and working closely with the Medical Director and all attending Physicians and specialists within an interdisciplinary team the Nurse Practitioner responds to the specialized needs of the residents. The Nurse Practitioner will support the registered staff and the interdisciplinary team in all aspects of clinic care leadership education and research. This will include providing education mentorship and guidance in preventative care and prescribed treatments conducting annual physicals ordering clinical and diagnostic tests and prescribing medication and treatment.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Minimum one year clinical and/or working experience in geriatric rehabilitation or longterm care nursing.
• Leadership knowledge and/or experience are considered an asset.
• Certifications obtained or in progress that includes gerontology mental health behavioral support and palliative care is an asset.
• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse in the Extended Class (Primary Health Care or Adult) and entitled to practice.
• Working Knowledge of the; Long Term Care Act Program Standards for Long Term Care Health Disciplines Act Occupational Health & Safety Act Pharmacy Act Food and Act (Canada) Narcotic Control Act (Canada) and Coroners Act is considered an asset Must be available to be on site.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide clinical leadership support for the homes interdisciplinary team to provide proactive screening and assessment timely episodic care and specialist referrals followup care ongoing chronic disease management palliative and endoflife care.
• Provide leadership and mentoring support to staff to enhance their knowledge assessment skills and ability to care for residents optimizing resident health care outcomes
• Provide care for a select group of residents in consultation with the physicians and the interdisciplinary team
• Participate in the development and delivery of clinical skills education for staff residents and families.
• Participate in creating an organizational environment that supports safety and quality of resident care and life collaborative practice and professional growth.
• Maintain current knowledge of carerelated practice issues and activities at Villa Colombo.
• Collaborate with the Nursing Leadership Team to identify and implement clinical best practices and develop and rollout projects and initiatives including communicating and disseminating evidencebased literature to employees.
• Provides input into staff performance and identifies and implements performance plans.
• Participate in employee orientation/training to ensure ongoing development of clinical skills and a commitment to the philosophy values policies and clinical practices.
• Participate in identifying analyzing and interpreting trends in resident care and professional nursing practice to determine priorities for educational programming for team members residents and families.
• Develop linkages with external partners as appropriate to ensure continuity of care
• Participate in Quality Committee meetings; lead and support CQI projects and initiatives and participate in the implementation of Clinical Quality Improvement Plans
• Evaluate outcomes of care and quality programs and make recommendations for change in consultation with the Director Resident Services Medical Director and attending physicians.
• Attend and/or support internal and external committees as required.
• Ensures competencies and clinical practice are within standards practice guidelines and policies of the Ministry of LongTerm Care Villa Colombo and the College of Nurses Standards.
• In keeping with professional standards of practice obtains and/or disseminates information which is relevant to meeting the residents identified needs and with appropriate authorization either in the form of signed consents or direct authorization from the resident or designated substitute decisionmaker.
• Utilize expert communication skills by being a link between the resident consultants resources and the referral source which may be required to coordinate the provision of service to the resident.
• Works in a manner to ensure safety for oneself clients and their families colleagues and the work environment.
• Participates in reflective practice as per identified college standards

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