Nurse Practitioner

Location: Niagara Regional Municipality (Fonthill)

Niagara On The Lake Long Term Care Residence
Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON , CAN

Description   “How do you live in the moment?”
We are passionate about ‘Making Every Moment Matter’™. We are seeking a candidate that shares our values - a person who has a passion to make a difference, who has a strong moral compass and who has a commitment to teamwork. The ideal candidate is a warm and loving person who makes meaningful connections with those they are caring for.
The  Nurse Practitioner  reports to the Director of Care with accountability to the Medical Director and collaborates with the resident, family/caregiver, and health care team in the development, implementation and evaluation of the residents’ plan of care, as well as provides leadership and mentorship to Nurse Managers and clinical staff that enhances their knowledge, assessment skills, and ability to care for residents.

Leads and collaborates in research, education and evidence-based practice initiatives to optimize the resident, LTCH and health system outcomes.
You will work closely with our Senior Director of Clinical Practice, an experienced Nurse Practitioner with expertise in providing care to long-term care residents. This collaborative relationship offers Nurse Practitioners at all stages of their careers the opportunity to strengthen their clinical practice, expand their knowledge of long-term care, and receive ongoing mentorship and support. Whether you are an experienced Nurse Practitioner looking to bring your expertise to a rewarding long-term care environment or a new graduate beginning your Nurse Practitioner career, you will have access to clinical guidance, case discussion, education, and professional development opportunities.

We are committed to fostering a supportive environment where every Nurse Practitioner can build confidence, share their expertise, and provide high-quality, person-centred care to our residents.
The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is responsible for providing and leading advanced clinical care for residents while supporting safe, compliant care delivery across the Home. Practising autonomously within the extended class scope and CNO Nurse Practitioner Practice Standard, the NP assesses, diagnoses, treats, and monitors resident health conditions and collaborates with physicians and the care team to implement integrated care plans. The NP contributes to clinical program implementation (e.g., chronic disease management, wound care, antimicrobial stewardship supports), staff coaching/education, and continuous quality improvement to improve outcomes and resident/family experience.
Wage Rate:
The starting annual salary is $125,000.
Vacancy:
This is an existing vacancy.
Responsibilities:
Provides comprehensive primary care services to residents using a person-centred approach, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, monitoring, and follow-up within NP scope and authority.
Complete admission, annual, and change-in-condition assessments, including medication reconciliation and participation in care conferences and care planning.
Provide consultation, coaching, and clinical decision support to the Director of Care, Assistant Director of Care and clinical teams for complex and high-risk clinical situations.
Prescribe, deprescribe, and manage medications and treatments in accordance with CNO standards and safe medication practice, including monitoring for effectiveness, adverse effects, and drug interactions.
Participates in Care Conferences as needed.
Support medication safety initiatives (e.g., medication review processes, reducing high-risk prescribing, supporting appropriate documentation and follow-up).
Collaborate with the Medical Director and attending physicians to support timely clinical decisions, implementation…