Nurse Practitioner

Job Description
We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Nurse Practitioner to be anintegral part of the leadership team. Our client is a 120-bed long-term care home located in Sarnia, Ontario.

Responsibilities:

• Assess, diagnose, order, interpret medical tests, prescribe medications, and collaborate in the care of residents
• Perform assessment, diagnosis, treatment, health education/counselling and other clinical activities according to the CNO standards of practice for NP's
• Contribute to chart documentation, participate in chart reviews and case conferences
• Facilitates continuity of care by working collaboratively with professional health care teams including primary care providers
• Provides primary or shared medical care, consultation and/or follow up to residents and their families
• Provides an advanced assessments, formulates diagnoses and develops a therapeutic plan of care for frail and elderly residents
• Communicates finding and diagnoses, discusses health outcomes to resident, families and the care team
• Assumes a leadership role within the home to develop solutions that provide exceptional care to our residents
• Support staff to provide exemplary care within their full professional scope
• Encourages and models critical thinking that identifies needs and makes recommendations for changes within the home to enhance best practice outcomes
• Consults with a physician in accordance with the standards for consultation with physicians
• Maintain accurate, concise and confidential documentation pertaining to resident history
• Prepare weekly and monthly reports as required
• Advocates for Resident Rights

Qualifications:

• Current registration as a RN (EC) in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Nurse Practitioner Certification from a recognized program
• Membership with Nurse Practitioners' Association of Ontario (NPAO)
• National certification in Gerontology an asset
• Knowledge of RNAO Best Practice guidelines and MOH Regulations and Act
• Demonstrated competency in advanced assessments, diagnoses and prescribing pharmaceuticals and non-pharmacological interventions within the legislated scope of practice
• Evidence of professional liability insurance
• Demonstrated experience in a community and/or primary care setting
• Experience or a combination of education/training in Geriatrics an asset
• Experience in management required
• Knowledge of risk and quality management
• Clear understanding of Resident-Centered Care
• Knowledge of community resources connected to the provision of health promotion and illness prevention related services