Nurse Practitioner - Nurse Led Outreach Team

Timmins and District Hospital; Timmins; On-site; CAD 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Timmins and District Hospital is seeking a Nurse Practitioner for the Nurse Led Outreach Team. The role focuses on providing clinical care and support to older adults in Long Term Care homes, enhancing their access to essential services and improving care continuity. The successful candidate will utilize advanced clinical skills to perform health assessments, manage treatment plans, and consult with various health professionals.

Benefits

Option to enroll in Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience working with older adults.
• Experience in program development and education.
• Demonstrated knowledge of evidence-based practices.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive health assessments and manage acute illnesses.
• Prescribe medications and coordinate care with LTC staff.
• Support advanced care planning and palliative care delivery.

Skills

Time management

Adaptability

Bilingual (English and French)

Education

Master’s degree in nursing (MScN or MN)

Registered Nurse Practitioner in the Extended Class

Job description

Nurse Practitioner - Nurse Led Outreach Team

PositionSummary: TheNurse Practitioner (RN(EC)) for the Nurse Led Outreach Team (NLOT) program usesadvanced practice clinical skills to provide direct clinical care, education,research, consultation and treatment around Geriatrics to support the acutecare needs of residents in LTC. Thisrole is central to improving access to timely, high-quality medical care forolder adults living in LTC, reducing avoidable hospital transfers, andsupporting a more coordinated and resident-centered approach.

Position Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive health assessments, diagnose,and manage acute illnesses, and provide timely follow up care within LTC homes.
• Prescribe medications, order and interpretdiagnostic tests, and coordinate with attending physicians and LTC staff.
• Select appropriate interventions from a range ofnon-pharmacological and pharmacological to restore or maintain residentfunction, physiological, and mental stability to achieve optimal health.
• Communicates with residents about health assessmentfindings and/or diagnosis, including outcomes and prognosis.
• Document assessments, intervention plans, progressnotes, and outcomes in a timely manner.
• Support advanced care planning, goals of carediscussions, and palliative care delivery in alignment with resident wishes.
• Serve as a liaison between LTC homes, hospitals,specialists, and community partners to ensure continuity of care.
• Provide clinical leadership, mentorship, and supportto LTC nursing staff to enhance capacity and care quality.
• Participates in case conferences, family meetings,and quality improvement initiatives.
• Capture relevant and required data as defined by OntarioHealth, Health Quality Ontario, Accreditation or other quality improvementstrategies.
• Align improvement projects with the organization andmonitor or adjust to achieve greater outcomes.
• Evaluate services and satisfaction on an on-goingbasis and formulate improvement strategies and solutions.
• Perform other duties as required.

PositionRequirements:

• RegisteredNurse Practitioner in the Extended Class.
• Master’sdegree in nursing (MScN or MN) is an asset.
• Registeredand in good standing with respective regulating body.
• Minimumof 3 years’ experience working with older adults.
• Experiencein program development and education.
• Demonstratedknowledge of evidence-based practices.
• Effectivetime management and ability to prioritize workload.
• Mustpossess the ability to work with minimal supervision and must followstandardized procedures.
• Itshould be adaptable to cope with changing contacts with people, situations andconditions.
• Musthave an employment history which demonstrates regular attendance at work.
• Mustpossess the ability to provide effective services to clients/patients in bothEnglish and French. Individuals who donot meet the language requirements of this post are invited to submit theirrésumé for consideration.
• Abilityto travel with a valid Ontario driver’s license.
• Mustpossess the ability to provide effective services to clients/patients in bothEnglish and French. Individuals who donot meet the language requirements of this post are invited to submit theirrésumé for consideration.
• Must have had at least one doses of the COVID vaccine.
• Starting salary of $60.99/hour; $118,930.50/year(As per Step 1 of the ONA collective agreement.)
• Option to enroll in Healthcare of OntarioPension Plan.

Interested applicants must submit their résumé byDepartment of Human Resources, Timmins and District Hospital, 700 Ross AvenueEast, Timmins, Ontario, P4N 8P2.Telephone [phone]; Fax [phone]; Attention: Kayla Kampman, email [e-mail] .

Timmins andDistrict Hospital will provide accommodations for applicants withdisabilities during the recruitment process.

TADH is committed tofostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment supportingdiversity in our work environment to provide quality care where all feelvalued, respected, and supported. TADH is dedicated to building a workforcereflective of the communities in which we live, serve, and encourage Indigenouspeople, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities to apply and self‑identify.

We thank all applicants fortheir response; however, only those selected for an interview will becontacted.

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