Nurse Practitioner

Scarborough Retirement Residence; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retirement residence in Ontario seeks a dedicated Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive geriatric care as part of an inter-professional team. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, coordinating care, and directly supporting frail seniors in a retirement community. Ideal candidates will hold a Master's Degree in Nursing and have experience working with older adults. The role offers a unique opportunity to impact the quality of life for seniors.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing and successful completion of Nurse Practitioner Certificate Program.
• Membership in good standing with College of Nurses of Ontario.
• 3-5 years of experience working with older adults is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead provision of comprehensive geriatric services as part of a Care Team.
• Conduct ongoing assessments and manage care plans for residents.
• Provide direct patient care focusing on health promotion and safety.

Skills

Communication

Clinical Decision Making

Geriatric Care

Patient Safety

Autonomy

Education

Master's Degree in Nursing

Ontario Primary HealthCare or Adult Nurse Practitioner Certificate

Current CPR and First Aid Certificates

Job description

Reports to :

Executive Director, Owner / Operator

Position Summary :

• The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is responsible for leading the provision of comprehensive geriatric services as part of a collaborating member of SRR’s inter-professional Care Team.
• The NP lead clinical services would include ongoing assessments that will be documented in the plan of care as well as a review and an update of the plan of care for each resident at least twice per year.
• The NP will complete a comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) for the management of care for frail seniors.
• The Nurse Practitioner will coordinate and work in collaboration with inter-professionals such as the other members of the care team, a social worker, an occupational therapist, a pharmacist, and a BSO Clinician to offer geriatric clinical integrated care to support frail older adults and seniors who live at SRR.
• The NP will provide direct patient care focusing on promoting health, maximizing patient safety, and function that will support frail seniors living in the retirement home community.
• The Nurse Practitioner functions within their expanded scope in a highly autonomous manner to use their expert skill to formulate clinical decisions and appropriate diagnosis and manage acute / chronic illness and wellness promotion for all residents. Care is conducted in the patient’s suite and SRRs in-clinic.

Education :

• Master's Degree in Nursing, and successful completion of the Ontario Primary HealthCare or Adult Nurse Practitioner Certificate Program.
• Membership in good standing with a regulatory body in Ontario (College of Nurses of Ontario).
• Thorough understanding of the RN(EC) scope of practice and core competency framework.
• Current CPR and First Aid Certificates.
• Canadian Certificate in Gerontology an asset, with three-five (3- 5) experience working with older adults and frail seniors.
• Desired : Training in P.I.E.C.E.S.TM, Gentle Persuasive Approach, U-First!, Montessori, an asset

Experience and Skills :

• Preferred 1-3 years of experience working with older adults and frail seniors.
• Demonstrated extensive knowledge and skill working with individuals with various types of Major Neurocognitive Diseases, Behavior, and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD), delirium, mental health, addictions, neurological conditions, and chronic conditions commonly affecting seniors.

Scarborough Retirement Residence welcomes and encourages applications from all persons, including persons with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the screening and selection process.

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Nurse Practitioner • Scarborough, Ontario, Canada