Nurse Practitioner Full Time Permanent

• In collaboration with the Medical Director and Attending Physicians, provides comprehensive primary care to residents
• Collaborates and consults with physicians, the Director of Care, nursing staff, interdisciplinary team members and external resources regarding residents’ plan of care.
• Assists, supports, guides, and provides consultation to the Director of Care, Nurse Managers, 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 medication reconciliation and quarterly medication reviews).
• Conducts person-centered comprehensive health histories and participates in regular care conferences.
• Orders and/or performs appropriate screening and diagnostic investigations, interpreting results and assuming responsibility for follow-up
• Identifies and implements research-based innovations for improving resident care and collaborates with members of the interdisciplinary team and/or community to identify research opportunities and to conduct and/or support research
• Other duties as assigned and or indicated in the Job Task Inventory.

• Registered Nurse Practitioner in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario, or a Registered Nurse Practitioner registered with a regulatory authority in a Canadian jurisdiction, other than Ontario, and holds in that jurisdiction the equivalent of a certificate of registration authorizing independent practice in Ontario as of right exemption Bill 60
• Comprehensive knowledge of evidence-based clinical practices
• Comprehensive knowledge of long-term care concepts and philosophies
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Post-graduate education and experience in gerontology (recommended)
• Specialty certification in gerontological nursing (recommended)
• Experience working as a Nurse Practitioner,
• Experience in long-term care, preferred,
• Experience providing leadership and supervision in any healthcare environment.
• Ability to embrace various skills from the team to maximize the potential to enhance the well-being of all individuals
• To show evidence of being focused on people’s feelings when interacting and knowing how to turn a task into positive social interaction.
• To undertake and meet all legal requirements within a context of promoting individuals’ rights and measuring/reducing elements of risk.
• Must provide a complete and current (within six months) Vulnerable Sector Check (including a Criminal Background Check) or be willing to obtain one
• As a condition of employment, candidates are required to submit documented results of TB testing (within the last six months or within 14 days upon hire) or a chest X-ray (within the last year), as per Public Health requirements
• Two supervisory references required
• Provide proof of all required vaccines. The Employer strongly recommends to “stay up to date” with the recommended vaccines. Vaccination requirements are subject to changes as determined by the Employer.

• Competitive wages
• Employee benefits
• Employee perks
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Support for personal and professional growth

Mill Creek Care Centre