Job Description

Position:
Nurse Practitioner (NP)- Full Time Permanent.

Reports to:
Executive Director, Owner/Operator

 
Position Summary:

• The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is responsible for leading the provision of comprehensive geriatric services as part of a collaborating member of SRR’s inter-professional Care Team. 
• The NP lead clinical services would include ongoing assessments that will be documented in the plan of care as well as a review and an update of the plan of care for each resident at least twice per year.
• The NP will complete a comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) for the management of care for frail seniors. 
• The Nurse Practitioner will coordinate and work in collaboration with inter-professionals such as the other members of the care team, a social worker, an occupational therapist, a pharmacist, and a BSO Clinician to offer geriatric clinical integrated care to support frail older adults and seniors who live at SRR.
• The NP will provide direct patient care focusing on promoting health, maximizing patient safety, and function that will support frail seniors living in the retirement home community. 
• The Nurse Practitioner functions within their expanded scope in a highly autonomous manner to use their expert skill to formulate clinical decisions and appropriate diagnosis and manage acute/chronic illness and wellness promotion for all residents. Care is conducted in the patient’s suite and SRRs in-clinic.

Education:

• Master's Degree in Nursing, and successful completion of the Ontario Primary HealthCare or Adult Nurse Practitioner Certificate Program.
• Membership in good standing with a regulatory body in Ontario (College of Nurses of Ontario).
• Thorough understanding of the RN(EC) scope of practice and core competency framework.
• Current CPR and First Aid Certificates.
• Canadian Certificate in Gerontology an asset, with three-five (3- 5) experience working with older adults and frail seniors.
• Desired: Training in P.I.E.C.E.S.TM, Gentle Persuasive Approach, U-First!, Montessori, an asset 

Experience and Skills:

• Preferred 1-3 years of experience working with older adults and frail seniors.
• Demonstrated extensive knowledge and skill working with individuals with various types of Major Neurocognitive Diseases, Behavior, and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD), delirium, mental health, addictions, neurological conditions, and chronic conditions commonly affecting seniors.

Scarborough Retirement Residence welcomes and encourages applications from all persons, including persons with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the screening and selection process.

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