Job Description

Hellenic Care for Seniors Toronto is an outstanding 'Home away from Home' providing personalized quality care and services to the 71 residents in our community.

Position Summary:

The Attending Nurse Practitioner (Attending NP) reports directly to the Director of Care and or Administrator and is also accountable to the Medical Director for meeting the Long-Term Care Home's 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 (CNO). The Attending NP collaborates with the resident and family/caregiver, and the health care team in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the resident's plan of care; provides leadership and mentorship to LTC staff that enhances their knowledge, assessment skills, and ability to care for residents in place and leads and collaborates in research, education, and evidence-based practice initiatives to optimize the resident, LTC and health system outcomes.

Qualifications

Current registration with the CNO as a Registered Nurse in the Extended Class (Primary Health Care or Adult) and entitled to practice required.

Post-graduate education and experience in gerontology (recommended).

Specialty certification in gerontological nursing (recommended).

Accountability

Maintains confidentiality and acts in an ethical manner, consistent with professional expectations, the written agreement between the NP and the LTC, and the LTC'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 the 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.

Roles and Responsibilities

Provides comprehensive primary care to residents as part of the interdisciplinary health care team.

Increases continuity of care through collaboration, consultation, and referral as appropriate. Collaborates and consults with physicians, the Director of Care, nursing staff, interdisciplinary team members and external resources regarding residents' plan of care.

Interdisciplinary health care team includes unregulated health care providers.

Assists, supports, guides, and provides consultation to the Director of Care, nursing staff and interdisciplinary team members regarding challenging clinical situations.

Makes referrals to specialized consultants, services, and other health providers.

Performs a person-centered health assessment of residents on admission, annually and as needed (including quarterly medication reviews).

Conducts person-centered comprehensive health histories.

Engages with residents in regular dialogue about their care plans.

Orders and/or performs appropriate screening and diagnostic investigations, interpreting results and assuming responsibility for follow-up.

Manages the care of residents by providing pharmacological, complementary and/or counseling interventions, and performs procedures within the NP scope of practice.

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.

Utilizes communication and counseling skills.

Engages residents in dialogue to determine what is important to them for health and quality of life. Provides person-focused health education.

Liaises with discharge planning services for hospitalized residents to ensure a smooth transition back to LTC.

Participates in providing after hours and on-call coverage in accordance with the on call policy of the LTC.

Experience

Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner preferred.

Experience in Dementia care, Case management and LTC is highly desirable.

Strong clinical skills and ability to work independently.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks efficiently.

Proficient in using electronic medical record systems.

Starting Rate:

$100,000 per year

Schedule:

Monday through Friday - 10:00am -6:00pm

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

Extended health care
Work Location: In person