Nurse Specialist - Long Term Care

Job Description

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Nurse Specialist - Long Term Care

Health Services, Long Term Care

Status:
Regular Full-time

Hiring Range: $94,455 - $106,262 per annum (plus comprehensive benefits)

Hours of work:35 hours per week

Work Mode:
Hybrid
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Location: 10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton ON L6T 4G4

Reporting to the Nurse Advisor, the Specialist Nurse LTC will support research & quality improvement projects, identify evidence informed best practices, and support the development of programs, policies and resources to advance the nursing department and improve resident outcomes. The Specialist Nurse LTC will collaborate with the interdisciplinary teams across all five Centres, working closely with the Advisor Nurse LTC, the Practice, Innovation, Education Team and all Central Operations teams to achieve improved outcomes within the Seniors Services Division.

• Provide advanced nursing expertise and consultation to support evidence-informed decision-making, clinical program development, service delivery, and resident outcomes across Seniors Services.
• Provide guidance and support to the nursing team, including Supervisors of Care and nurse leaders, to promote professional nursing practice, strengthen critical thinking and accountability, and support alignment with CNO requirements, nursing standards, and best practice guidelines.
• Serve as a nursing subject matter expert by conducting practice reviews, critically appraising evidence, and translating research into clinical practice, quality improvement initiatives, policy development, and program enhancements.
• Support the clinical analysis of MLTC inspection and compliance findings, identify divisional and system‑level trends, recommend corrective actions, and support implementation of sustainable quality improvement initiatives.
• Monitor critical incident system reports, analyze trends, and provide recommendations to support quality improvement strategies that enhance resident outcomes and reduce clinical risk.
• Support enhancement and optimization of the electronic health record to improve nursing documentation practices, clinical workflows, and data quality.
• Support the nursing policy review cycle, including maintaining review schedules, conducting evidence reviews, stakeholder consultation, and supporting the development, revision, and evaluation of nursing policies and procedures in alignment with best practices, legislation, standards, and organizational priorities/policies.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationship with internal and external partners to support evidence‑informed practice, knowledge exchange, and advancement of nursing programs and services.
• Collaborate with the Education, Training and orientation team to identify nursing practice gaps, develop evidence‑informed educational resources, facilitate/deliver, and support implementation and evaluation of learning initiatives that improve clinical practice and resident outcomes.
• Conduct nursing practice/program audits and divisional quality reviews related to legislative requirements, nursing standards, organizational policies, and best practices. Analyze findings and provide recommendations to strengthen compliance, quality, and resident outcomes to support the development and implementation of corrective action plans.
• Work collaboratively with the Nurse Advisor to‑Lead and support nursing practice improvement initiatives, program evaluations, and quality improvement projects that enhance resident care and service outcomes.
• Maintain current knowledge of…