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nurse practitioner

Posted on December 09, 2024 by Employer details UNIONVILLE HOME SOCIETY

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*Nurse Practitioner* *Location: In-Person 4300 Hwy 7, Unionville* *Schedule Type: Full-Time* *Schedule: All Shifts* *Rate of Pay: $130,000-$150,000* *Start Date: ASAP* *Reference: 2024-NP* *Vacancy Type: New Position* *ONLY Registered Nurse Practitioners may apply.* *ORGANIZATION* Unionville Home Society (UHS) is a not-for-profit charitable organization located in Unionville that has provided leadership in service to seniors since 1967. UHS and its affiliate corporations operate a long-term care home, a community center, an adult day program, geriatric outreach services and a life-lease seniors building. The campus of care is a vibrant environment, and our vision is to develop a progressive community where older adults thrive; aged well and live better. *JOB SUMMARY* The Nurse Practitioner is a primary care provider to residents and works within their legislative scope of practice as described and outlined by the College of Nurses of Ontario. The NP collaborates with the resident or substitute decision maker (SDM), and the health care team in the development, implementation and evaluation of the resident?s plan of care. *ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES* *Essential Functions* ·Provide comprehensive primary care to residents as part of the interdisciplinary health care team. ·Conduct person-centered comprehensive health histories as required. ·Manage the care of residents by providing pharmacological, complementary and/or counselling interventions, and perform procedures within the NP scope of practice. ·Order and/or perform appropriate screening and diagnostic investigations and interpret results within the NP scope of practice. ·Diagnose acute and chronic health conditions within the NP scope of practice. ·Participate in providing after hours coverage of the home for clinically complex resident consultation. ·Increase and facilitate continuity of care through collaboration, consultation and referral as appropriate ·Collaborate with the resident to develop a person-centered plan of care. *Administrative* ·Participate in care conferences ·Increase and facilitate continuity of care through collaboration, consultation and referral as appropriate. ·Collaborate and consult with physicians, the Director of Care or designate, nursing staff, interdisciplinary team members and external healthcare partners and stakeholders regarding a resident?s plan of care. ·Assist, support, guide and provide consultation to the Director of Care or designate, Senior Nursing Manager, nursing staff and interdisciplinary team members regarding complex clinical situations. ·Make referrals to specialized consultants, services, and other health care providers. ·Advocate for and provide palliative and end-of-life care. ·Document clinical data, assessment findings, diagnoses, plans of care, therapeutic interventions, resident responses, and clinical rationale in a timely and accurate manner. *Continuous Quality Improvement* ·Participate in creating an organizational environment that supports the safety quality of resident care and life, collaborative practice, and professional growth. ·Identify, develop and participate in the implementation of practice innovations, in collaboration with the LTCH?s senior leadership team and Shared Services. ·Participate in the implementation of strategies to optimize the integration of illness and injury prevention, health promotion, health maintenance, rehabilitation and restorative care activities. ·Provides formal and informal teaching and coaching in the management of clinical care to interdisciplinary team members, serving as resource person, educator and role model and contributes to the performance appraisals of registered nursing staff. ·Promotes knowledge development of clinical staff by integrating best practices in resident care. *REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE* ·Bachelor of Nursing from a recognized University. ·Registration in the Extended Class as a Nurse Practitioner. ·R