NURSE PRACTIONER

Southbridge Care Homes Inc; Eastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Southbridge Care Homes Inc invites a Nurse Practitioner to lead the delivery of high-quality, compassionate care to residents at the Cornwall LT Care home in Ontario. You will conduct assessments, develop and manage individualized care plans, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team.

This role focuses on primary care within a long-term care setting, offering leadership opportunities, clinical mentorship, and involvement in quality improvement initiatives to enhance residents' health and

Qualifications

• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as an RN in the Extended Class (PHC or Adult).
• Post-graduate gerontology education is an asset.
• Specialty certification in gerontological nursing or palliative care is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the residents’ plan of care in collaboration with residents, families and the LTC home health care team.
• Provide proactive screening and assessment, episodic care, referrals, follow-up, chronic disease management and palliative/end‑of‑life care.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to LTC home staff to enhance knowledge and skills.
• Contribute to and implement Quality Improvement Plans.
• Support committees on clinical and professional issues.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Assessment skills

Care planning

Collaborative care

Education

RN(EC) - Extended Class

Gerontology certificate (asset)

Palliative care certificate (asset)

Job description

Status: Full-Time

Schedule: Start time and working days can be flexible

Home/Location: Southbridge Cornwall LT Care

Step into a role where your expertise truly makes a difference! As a Nurse Practitioner at Southbridge Care Homes, you’ll lead the delivery of high-quality, compassionate care to our residents. You’ll conduct assessments, develop and manage individualized care plans, and work closely with a supportive interdisciplinary team.

Are you looking for a unique career development opportunity that focuses on primary care in an LTC setting? This role allows you to develop in‑depth expertise in the care of older persons and strengthen your leadership skills.

Join us in a dynamic environment where your skills are valued, your impact is immediate, and every day brings the opportunity to improve the health and quality of life of our residents.

In this exciting and challenging role, you will provide clinical leadership support for the home’s inter‑professional team, working collaboratively with physicians, staff and health system partners in the community. Spending 70% of your time providing direct medical care to residents, and 30% on clinical leadership you will:

• Develop and implement the residents’ plan of care in collaboration with residents and their families, and the LTC home’s health care team
• Provide proactive screening and assessment, timely episodic care and specialist referrals, follow‑up care, ongoing chronic disease management, palliative and end‑of‑life care
• Provide leadership and mentoring support to LTC home staff to enhance their knowledge, assessment skills and ability to care for residents, optimizing resident health care outcomes
• Contribute to and implement Quality Improvement Plans
• Support internal and external committees respecting the LTC home respecting clinical and professional issues

QUALIFICATIONS

• 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
• Post‑graduate education and experience in gerontology (an asset)
• Specialty certification in gerontological nursing (an asset)
• Post‑graduate certificate and experience in palliative care (an asset)