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The Jewish Home for the Aged at Baycrest has an opportunity for a
NURSE PRACTITIONER
Position Type: Permanent Full-TimeShift Type: Days ( subject to change)
Hourly Pay Rate: $57.08 - $72.92 Bi-Weekly Hours: 75 Hours, 8 hrs/shift Posting Number: 7610Union: ONA
Date Posted: March 4, 2024 Internal Closing Date: March 11, 2024Apotex–JHA is a long Term Care Home providing a holistic approach to caring for older persons requiring 24-hour nursing care, to enable them to continue to live their lives and fulfill their goals and daily activities.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Provides primary collaborative healthcare and/or follow up to an agreed upon group of residents and their families within the Long-Term Care (LTC) home
- In collaboration with the attending physicians, communicates findings and diagnoses and discusses health outcomes and prognoses to residents, families and the interprofessional care team assess, diagnose and provide intervention for diseases, disorders and conditions
- Assumes a leadership role within the program and the interdisciplinary team to develop solutions/service delivery models that provide exceptional resident/family care
- Provision of leadership in advocating for resident at the point of care, across the organizations and/or at the health system/policy level.
- Encourages and models critical clinical inquiry that drives the development of nursing research and improves resident care
- Identifies needs and makes recommendations for changes within the system to enhance both clinical practice and resident outcomes
Qualifications include but are not limited to:
- Nurse Practitioner-Primary Health Care ('NP-PHC') or Nurse Practitioner-Adult ('NP-Adult') certificate from a recognized program
- National certification in Gerontology Nursing from the CAN is preferred
- Minimum two (2) years providing geriatric care in one of the following settings: long-term care, community, homecare and virtual care
- Experience working in long term care is considered an asset
- Demonstrated competency in autonomous diagnosis, order and interpretation of diagnostic tests, prescribing pharmaceuticals and performing procedures within the RN (EC) legislated scope of practice, designated medical directives and Collaborative Practice Agreement
- Advanced competence with computers and mobile communications is required
- Demonstrated effective leadership skills – including flexibility, creativity and commitment
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including dealing with conflict, mentoring, and coaching
- Demonstrated research knowledge, program planning, implementation and evaluation skills
APPLICATION INFORMATION: Please submit your application online through the Baycrest intranet. Failure to include your resume may affect your candidacy for this position. All communication related to this job posting will be sent to the email address used to submit your application.
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are changing the future of brain health and aging.
Thank you for your interest in joining Baycrest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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