Nurse Practitioner
Core
Provides direct comprehensive primary health care and clinical leadership to Long-Term Care (LTC) residents with specialized and complex needs, managing acute and chronic conditions, therapeutic management, and end-of-life care.
Role type
Senior IC Nurse Practitioner (Geriatric Care)
Builds
Comprehensive health services and person-centered care plans for LTC residents
Domain
Healthcare / Long-Term Care / Geriatrics
Required skills
Clinical assessment and diagnosis, Therapeutic management, Evidence-based clinical reasoning, Interdisciplinary collaboration, Care plan development, Pain and dementia management, Quality improvement, Research and education
Preferred skills
Gerontology certification, Professional liability insurance, NPAO membership, Masters in Nursing
Technologies
RNAO Best Practice guidelines, MLTC Regulations and Act
Responsibilities
Deliver primary health care for acute and chronic conditions, Provide clinical leadership to LTC team members, Conduct health assessments and physical examinations, Collaborate with physicians and families for care plans, Lead quality improvement and research initiatives, Provide education and mentoring to nursing and medical students
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities