NURSE PRACTITIONER

City of Toronto; Old Toronto; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in health care is seeking a dedicated Nurse Practitioner to provide exceptional care to residents in long-term care homes. This role involves diagnosing, ordering tests, and implementing health interventions to promote the well-being of elderly residents. You will work autonomously, applying your expertise in a compassionate environment that values diversity and inclusiveness. Join a team that prioritizes health promotion and disease prevention, ensuring residents live fulfilling lives with dignity. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of seniors, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse in the Extended Class.
• Experience in long-term care and empathetic care for the elderly.

Responsibilities

• Deliver primary health care to residents with acute and chronic conditions.
• Conduct health assessments and interpret diagnostic results.
• Collaborate with management to ensure quality care standards.

Skills

Empathetic/Relational Care

Independent Judgment

Clinical Supervision

Strong Communication Skills

Cultural Safety Knowledge

Education

Registered Nurse in the Extended Class

Certification in Geriatric Nursing

Tools

MS Office Applications

Job description

Division & Section: Seniors Services & Long Term Care, LTC Regional Services

Job Type & Duration: Permanent, Full-Time Vacancy

Hourly Rate and Wage Grade: $63.16 - $68.34, TF0462, Wage Grade 16 (2024 Rate)

Shift Information: Monday to Sunday, 35 hours per week

Affiliation: L79 Full-Time

Number of Positions Open: 3

Posting Period: 19-Dec-2024 to 31-Jan-2025

Location:

Lakeshore Lodge 3197 Lake Shore Blvd W, Etobicoke

Kipling Acres 2233 Kipling Ave, Etobicoke

The City’s Seniors Services and Long-Term Care Division supports residents in long-term care homes to have the healthiest, most fulfilling lives possible through exceptional care and services, enabling people to live with support and age with dignity. The Division believes in the values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence.

To autonomously diagnose, order and interpret diagnostic tests, prescribe pharmaceuticals and perform procedures for residents in the Long-Term Care Homes and Services Division within their legislated scope of practice.

Major Responsibilities:

• Delivers primary health care to residents in the Long-Term Care Home in the management of acute and chronic medical conditions, therapeutic management, health promotion and disease/injury prevention.
• Conducts focused health assessment using and adapting assessment tools and techniques based on resident needs.
• Completes health history into resident's situation, including physical, psychosocial, emotional, cultural and ethnic dimensions of health.
• Performs physical examination and identifies and interprets normal and abnormal findings.
• Orders diagnostic investigations, and interprets results using evidence-based clinical reasoning.
• Synthesizes health information using critical inquiry and clinical reasoning to formulate a diagnosis, health risks and states of health/illness.
• Communicates with residents about the health assessment findings and/or diagnosis.
• Selects appropriate interventions from a range of non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions to restore or maintain resident functional, physiological and mental stability.
• Promotes safe resident care by mitigating harm and addressing immediate risks.
• Participates with the Medical Director and other senior management staff in the development and implementation of evaluation processes.
• Collaborates with senior management in the Division and other community health services.
• Ensures Accreditation Canada standards are evident in daily practice.
• Ensures resident files and health care records are properly maintained.
• Identifies, and collaborates with the Medical Director on, educational programs for the care team.

Key Qualifications:

• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse in the Extended Class (Primary Health Care or Adult).
• Experience as a Nurse Practitioner in long-term care, acute care, rehabilitation, continuing care or primary care.
• Experience in long-term care, providing empathetic/relational care for the elderly.
• Certification in Geriatric Nursing from the Canadian Nursing Association or equivalent experience.

Must also have:

• Ability to incorporate knowledge of diversity, cultural safety and the determinants of health.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and assess situations efficiently.
• Leadership skills and ability to foster effective working relationships.
• Ability to provide clinical supervision, education and mentoring.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to use computer software such as MS Office applications.
• Ability to support the Toronto Public Service Values.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and statutes.

Note: Selected candidates will be required to provide a satisfactory Police Reference Check (PRC) with vulnerable sector screening, tuberculosis screening and proof of immunization in accordance with the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021 (O.Reg.246/22).

How to Apply:

For more information on this and other opportunities with the City of Toronto, visit us online at https://jobs.toronto.ca/jobsatcity/. To apply online, submit your resume, quoting JobID30445.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion: The City is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness.