City of Toronto’s Seniors Services and Long Term Care division is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Nurse practitioner. City of Toronto’s Seniors Services and Long Term Care division provides support and resources for older adults. It offers long-term care facilities, community programs, and caregiver support services. It enhances the quality of life for seniors in Toronto, fostering a caring and inclusive community. The candidates selected for the vacancy will be required to start the work as soon as possible.

Job Description:

Employer Name: City of Toronto
Division : Seniors Services and Long Term Care
Section: LTC Regional Services
Position: Nurse practitioner
No of Vacancies: 9
Salary: $63.16 – $68.34 hourly
Employment Type: Permanent/Full Time
Affiliation: L79 Full-Time
Job Category: Health Care
Location: 439 Sherbourne St, Toronto, ON M4X 1K6, Canada
Shift: Monday to Sunday, 35 hours per week
Job ID: 30445

Requirements:

Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the English Language
Education: Candidates should have current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse in the Extended Class (Primary Health Care or Adult) and entitled to practice
Experience: Candidates should have experience as a Nurse Practitioner in long-term care, acute care, rehabilitation, continuing care or primary care

Other Requirements:

• The candidates should have experience in long-term care, providing empathetic/relational care for the elderly and those living in long-term care, as well as clinical work experience with frail older adults, critical care, and mental health as a Nurse Practitioner
• The candidates should hold certification in Geriatric Nursing from the Canadian Nursing Association or equivalent experience and demonstrate the ability to incorporate knowledge of diversity, cultural safety, and the determinants of health in the assessment, diagnosis, and therapeutic management of residents, as well as the evaluation of outcomes
• The candidates should be able to exercise independent judgment and assess situations and problems efficiently and effectively and possess leadership skills, working well within an inter-professional team and fostering effective working relationships
• The candidates should have the ability to provide clinical supervision, education, and mentoring for nursing students, medical students, and other learners, including residents/families and capable of developing and implementing evaluation processes and identifying strategies to improve clinical outcomes and manage risks
• The candidates should demonstrate strong and effective verbal and written communication skills and should be proficient in using computer software such as MS Office applications, email, and web applications
• The candidates should be able to build and maintain effective relationships and partnerships with a diverse range of stakeholders, as well as work effectively within multidisciplinary teams and support the Toronto Public Service Values to ensure a culture that champions equity, diversity, and respectful workplaces
• The candidates should have knowledge of relevant legislation and statutes, including, but not limited to, the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Fixing Long-Term Care Act
• The candidates should have the ability and willingness to provide a service that enhances the dignity and reflects the diversity of residents and possess good verbal and written communication skills with strong attention to detail

Responsibilities:

• The candidates should be able to deliver primary health care to residents in the Long-Term Care Home in the management of acute and chronic medical conditions, therapeutic management, health promotion, and disease/injury prevention to deliver comprehensive health services
• The candidates should be able to conduct focused health assessment using and adapting assessment tools and techniques based on resident needs and able to complete health history into the resident’s situation, including physical, psychosocial, emotional, cultural, and ethnic dimensions of health
• The candidates should be able to perform a physical examination and identify and interpret normal and abnormal findings and able to order diagnostic investigations and interpret results using evidence-based clinical reasoning
• The candidates should be able to synthesize health information using critical inquiry and clinical reasoning to formulate a diagnosis, health risks, and states of health/illness and able to promote safe resident care by mitigating harm and addressing immediate risks for residents and others affected by adverse events and near misses
• The candidates should be able to communicate with residents about the health assessment findings and/or diagnosis, including outcomes and prognosis through the application of knowledge of pathophysiology, psychopathology, epidemiology, infectious diseases, behavioral sciences, and family processes when making diagnoses and providing overall therapeutic management
• The candidates should be able to select appropriate interventions from a range of non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions to restore or maintain resident functional, physiological, and mental stability to achieve optimal health
• The candidates should be able to participate with the Medical Director and other senior management staff in the development and implementation of evaluation processes and the identification of strategies to continually improve clinical outcomes and effectively manage risks
• The candidates should be able to collaborate with senior management in the Division and other community health services in initiatives for the development, implementation, and evaluation of systems to promote continuity of resident care across the continuum
• The candidates should be able to ensure Accreditation Canada standards are evident in daily practice and able to ensure resident files and health care records are properly maintained in compliance with applicable legislation and divisional expectations
• The candidates should be able to identify and collaborate with the Medical Director on educational programs for the care team

How to apply:

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