Full Time Nurse Practitioner

About the role

The Nursing department at Rainycrest Long-Term Care Home has an opening for a Full-Time Nurse Practitioner.

Responsibilities

• Reports directly to the Director of Nursing or Administrator and is accountable to the Medical Director for meeting the long-term care home's (LTCH) policies, procedures, and protocols for medical services.
• Works within her/his legislative scope of practice as described and outlined by the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Collaborates with the resident and family/care giver, and the health care team in the development, implementation and evaluation of the residents plan of care.
• Develops in-depth expertise in care of older persons and leadership.
• Maintains confidentiality and acts in an ethical manner, consistent with professional expectations, the written agreement between the NP and the LTCH, and the LTCH’s policies and code of conduct.
• Engages in ongoing professional development, maintains clinical competence and currency with legislation affecting her/his practice.
• Engages in research, education, and evidence-based practice initiatives to optimize the resident, LTCH and health system outcomes.

Requirements

• 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 (required).
• Post -graduate education and experience in gerontology (recommended).
• Specialty certification in gerontological nursing (recommended).
• Post -graduate certificate and experience in palliative care (recommended).

Qualifications

• Maintains confidentiality and acts in an ethical manner, consistent with professional expectations, the written agreement between the NP and the LTCH, and the LTCH’s policies and code of conduct.
• Is a member of the primary care team and seeks appropriate consultation as required.
• Engages in ongoing professional development, maintains clinical competence and currency with legislation affecting her/his practice.
• Holds professional liability protection.
• Maintains CPR certification designed for health-care professionals and standard first-aid.
• Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skill with the ability to function effectively independently, within a team, with front line personnel , and management.
• Demonstrated ability to function effectively in a fast paced healthcare environment with excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize workload.
• Dependable with a verifiable acceptable attendance record.
• Proven ability to perform the essential duties of the position on a regular basis.

Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize workload.
• Dependable attendance record.
• Proven ability to perform essential duties.

Benefits

Salary as per Union Schedule Extra Information Apply