NURSE PRACTITIONER
About The Position
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.
Requirements
- 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
Nice To Haves
- 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)
Responsibilities
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
