Nurse Practitioner Job at Riverside Health Care (Emo)

Job Description

The Nursing department has an opening for a Full-Time Nurse Practitioner. The Attending Nurse Practitioner (Attending NP) reports directly to the Director of Nursing or Administrator and is also accountable to the Medical Director for meeting the long-term care home’s (LTCH) policies, procedures, and protocols for medical services. The Attending NP is a primary care provider to residents and works within her/his legislative scope of practice as described and outlined by the College of Nurses of Ontario.

Job Responsibility

Provides comprehensive primary care to residents as part of the interdisciplinary health care team
Performs a person-centered health assessment of residents on admission, annually and as needed (including quarterly medication reviews)
Conducts person-centered comprehensive health histories
Collaborates with the resident to develop a person-centered plan of care
Engages with the resident in regular dialogue about their care plan
Utilizes communication and counselling skills
Participates in regular care conferences
Manages the care of residents by providing pharmacological, complementary and/or counselling interventions, and performs procedures within the NP scope of practice
Orders and/or performs appropriate screening and diagnostic investigations, interpreting results and assuming responsibility for follow-up
Diagnoses acute and chronic health conditions
Provides outreach and transitional services to LTCH residents who return to the community
Liaises with discharge planning services for hospitalized residents to ensure a smooth transition back to the LTCH
Participates in providing after hours and on- call coverage in accordance with the on-call policy of the LTCH
Increases continuity of care through collaboration, consultation and referral as appropriate
Advocates for and provides palliative and end-of-life care
Documents clinical data, assessment findings, diagnoses, plans of care, therapeutic interventions, resident responses and clinical rationale in a timely and accurate manner
Participates in creating an organizational environment that supports the safety quality of resident care and life, collaborative practice, and professional growth
Participates in internal (e.g. Professional Advisory Committees, Quality Committee) and external committees
Identifies, develops and implements practice innovations, in collaboration with the LTCH’s senior leadership team
Provides leadership and involves the interdisciplinary team in quality improvement initiatives
Provides leadership in developing and implementing strategies to optimize the integration of illness and injury prevention, health promotion, health maintenance, rehabilitation and restorative care activities
Participates with the senior leadership team in program planning to meet the needs of short and long- term residents and of residents of varying age groups
Teaching and coaching
Research
Acts as a change agent through knowledge translation and dissemination of new knowledge
Carries out work assignments safely and is knowledgeable of and in compliance with relevant regulations, policies and procedures
Performs other such duties or responsibilities that may be delegated by the Administrator and/or the Director of Resident Care

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
Post -graduate education and experience in gerontology
Specialty certification in gerontological nursing
Post -graduate certificate and experience in palliative care
Maintains confidentiality and acts in an ethical manner, consistent with professional expectations, the written agreement between the NP and the LTCH, and the LTCH’s policies and code of conduct
Is a member of the primary care team and seeks appropriate consultation as required
Engages in ongoing professional development, maintains clinical competence and currency with legislation affecting her/his practice
Develops in-depth expertise in care of older persons
Develops in-depth expertise in leadership
Holds professional liability protection
Maintains CPR certification designed for health-care professionals and standard first-aid
Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated strong interpersonal skill with the ability to function effectively independently, within a team, with front line personnel , and management
Demonstrated ability to function effectively in a fast paced healthcare environment with excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize workload
Dependable with a verifiable acceptable attendance record
Proven ability to perform the essential duties of the position on a regular basis

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