Nurse Practitioner

Baycrest; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A long-term care home in Toronto is seeking a Nurse Practitioner for a permanent full-time role. Responsibilities include providing primary healthcare to residents, collaborating with physicians, and leading interdisciplinary care teams. Candidates must have an NP certification and a minimum of two years in geriatric care. Competitive pay and benefits are offered, including health plans and a pension.

Benefits

Vacation Entitlement

Health and dental benefits

Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan

24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Minimum two years providing geriatric care in long-term care, community, or homecare.
• Demonstrated competency in prescribing pharmaceuticals and performing procedures.
• Experience in long-term care is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provides primary healthcare to residents and families in the LTC home.
• Collaborates with physicians to discuss health outcomes with residents.
• Leads the interdisciplinary team in developing care solutions.

Skills

Autonomous diagnosis

Effective leadership skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Research knowledge

Education

Nurse Practitioner-Primary Health Care or Nurse Practitioner-Adult certification

National certification in Gerontology Nursing (preferred)

Tools

Computers and mobile communications

Job description

The Jewish Home for the Aged at Baycrest has an opportunity for a

NURSE PRACTITIONER

Position Type: Permanent Full-Time

Shift Type: Days (subject to change)

Hourly Pay Rate: $58.80 - $74.01

Bi-Weekly Hours: 75 Hours, 8 hrs/shift

Posting Number: 7610

Union: ONA

Apotex–JHA is a long Term Care Home providing a holistic approach to caring for older persons requiring 24-hour nursing care, to enable them to continue to live their lives and fulfill their goals and daily activities.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provides primary collaborative healthcare and/or follow up to an agreed upon group of residents and their families within the Long-Term Care (LTC) home
• In collaboration with the attending physicians, communicates findings and diagnoses and discusses health outcomes and prognoses to residents, families and the interprofessional care team assess, diagnose and provide intervention for diseases, disorders and conditions
• Assumes a leadership role within the program and the interdisciplinary team to develop solutions/service delivery models that provide exceptional resident/family care
• Provision of leadership in advocating for resident at the point of care, across the organizations and/or at the health system/policy level.
• Encourages and models critical clinical inquiry that drives the development of nursing research and improves resident care
• Identifies needs and makes recommendations for changes within the system to enhance both clinical practice and resident outcomes

Qualifications include but are not limited to:

• Nurse Practitioner-Primary Health Care (‘NP-PHC’) or Nurse Practitioner-Adult (‘NP-Adult’) certificate from a recognized program
• National certification in Gerontology Nursing from the CAN is preferred
• Minimum two (2) years providing geriatric care in one of the following settings: long-term care, community, homecare and virtual care
• Experience working in long term care is considered an asset
• Demonstrated competency in autonomous diagnosis, order and interpretation of diagnostic tests, prescribing pharmaceuticals and performing procedures within the RN (EC) legislated scope of practice, designated medical directives and Collaborative Practice Agreement
• Advanced competence with computers and mobile communications is required
• Demonstrated effective leadership skills – including flexibility, creativity and commitment
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including dealing with conflict, mentoring, and coaching
• Demonstrated research knowledge, program planning, implementation and evaluation skills

Additional Benefits:

• Vacation Entitlement
• Opportunity to enroll in the extended health and dental benefit plan
• Opportunity to enroll in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Program

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