Job Description

Position: NURSE PRACTITIONER (NP)

Position Number: NUR1-2025-01

Job Summary:

As the Attending Nurse Practitioner, you will be a primary care provider for residents and a leader within the LTC home. Reporting to the Medical Director/Director of Care, you'll collaborate with residents, families, and the interdisciplinary health care team to deliver high-quality, holistic care. Your role combines direct clinical practice, leadership, education, and advocacy to ensure the well-being of residents and the advancement of best practices in elder care. The Attending NP is a primary care provider to residents and works within her/his scope legislative scope of practice as described and outlined by the College of Nurses of Ontario.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide comprehensive, person-centered primary care to residents, including health assessments, diagnoses, medication management, and care planning. Collaborate with residents, families, and the health care team to develop, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans. Support smooth transitions of care, including hospital discharges and palliative/end-of-life care. Order, interpret, and follow up on diagnostic tests within NP scope of practice. Lead outbreak management, palliative care, and other clinical initiatives in the home. Mentor, coach, and provide education to nursing staff and interdisciplinary team members. Contribute to quality improvement, research, and evidence-based practice initiatives. Participate in committees (e.g., Medical Advisory, Quality, Palliative Care) to enhance resident care. Promote safe, ethical, and professional practice in line with College of Nurses of Ontario standards.

Qualifications:

Current registration with the

College of Nurses of Ontario

as a Nurse Practitioner (Primary Health Care/Adult). Minimum

1-2 years of clinical experience

with elderly or chronic care residents;

3+ years in LTC

is an asset. Post-graduate training in

gerontology

or

palliative care

(asset). Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills. Ability to mentor staff and foster a team-based environment. Proficiency in

PointClickCare

and computer literacy. High adaptability, resourcefulness, and compassion in resident care. Understanding of Ukrainian language and culture is an asset.
For more information about the Corporation, please visit www.stdemetrius.ca

UCCC accommodates the needs of job applicants throughout the recruitment and selection process in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

Please note that only applicants invited for an interview will be contacted

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 24 months

Pay: From $104,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress Dental care Discounted or free food Employee assistance program Extended health care Life insurance On-site parking RRSP match Tuition reimbursement Vision care Wellness program
Education:

Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
Experience:

long term care: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person