Nurse Practitioner (NP)- Temporary Part Time

Description

As an independent contractor, the Nurse Practitioner will provide comprehensive primary care to residents as part of the interdisciplinary health care team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides comprehensive primary care to residents.
• Is knowledgeable of the Resident Bill of Rights and endeavors to respect and promote it.
• Conducts person-centered health assessment/physical of residents on admission with specified time frame.
• Comply with applicable provincial legislation pertaining to long-term care, Long-Term Care Homes Act 2007 & Regulation 79/10
• Participate in regular focused resident and family care conferences.
• Manages the care of residents by providing pharmacological, complementary and/or counseling interventions.
• Provides outreach and transitional services to LTCH residents who return to the community.
• Collaborates and consults with physicians, director of nursing and personal care nursing staff, interdisciplinary team and external resources regarding resident plan of care.
• Provides leadership and involves the interdisciplinary team in quality improvement initiatives.
• Provides formal and informal teaching and coaching in the management of clinical care.

Required Education, Credentials and Experience:

• Master’s of Nursing or equivalent with a clinical focus
• Completion of a Post-Master of Nursing (NP Field) Diploma
• Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario, preferably within the RN (Extended Class)
• 3 - 5 years of clinical nursing experience, preferably in Long-term Care
• Innovative critical thinking with excellent communication, public speaking and problem solving skills.
• Knowledge of theoretical frameworks and research application
• Seeks out opportunities to maintain competency and continued learning.
• Maturity and good physical and mental health, empathy, patience and tact are important qualities to possess.
• Liability Insurance
• WSIB Clearance Certificate
• Current (within 6 months) Vulnerable Position/Sector Screening (VPS).
• TB Screening Complete