Nurse Practitioner

The Nurse Practitioner – Long Term Care Homes (NP) reports directly to the Centre Executive Director and the Director of Resident Care or Designate.

The NP functions in an advanced practice nursing role to promote wellness and health promotion and to provide exemplary quality care through the application of advanced clinical and theoretical knowledge and skills.

The NP practices in a manner that reflects the Mission, Vision and Values of Yee Hong in compliance with the professional standards of nursing practice as defined by Yee Hong and the ED. Skills and knowledge from the professions of nursing, medicine and healthcare management are integrated within a broad framework of advanced practice. NP practice reflects a balance between interdisciplinary collaboration and autonomous practice.

The NP continuously seeks to improve care processes through the integration and evaluation of standards and feedback from physicians, staff, residents, their families, caregivers and volunteers.

The NP contributes to the quality of resident care through the component roles of advanced practitioner, educator, researcher and leader. The NP is a member of the Yee Hong Centre Management Team and is expected to support the Nursing management team in performance and probationary reviews.

The emphasis on each of these separate aspects of the role may vary over time in response to the evolving priorities of Yee Hong Centre. The NP is a critical member of the interprofessional team and will work collaboratively with the Medical Directors and attending physicians to optimize resident care.

Accountabilities:

The NP practice may include primary responsibility for directing resident care through appropriate use of health care resources, co-coordinating and liaising with the resident care team throughout the continuum of care.

Provide leadership, teaching and functional guidance to professional staff and other learners from the interprofessional group, including RNs, RPNs and PSWs.Participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of policies, procedures and protocols; develop and administer a resident care plan appropriate to resident needs, including advocacy and referral to external healthcare services.

Proven ability to maintain confidentiality and ethics and to interpret and evaluate information in order to make appropriate clinical decisions.

Qualifications:

Current Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) in the Extended Class (Primary Health Care or Adult) and entitled to practice, required

Masters Degree in Nursing (MScN), required. Specialty certification in gerontological nursing and experience in gerontology is as asset;
Post-graduate certificate and experience in palliative and end-of-life care is an asset;
Experience practicing as an RN (EC) in a long-term care, or geriatric setting, preferred. GPA, PIECES or other seniors-focused training or professional development, an asset

Strong computer skills, including but not limited to Point Click Care and MS Office suite

Ability to think critically, analyze information and problem solve effectively

Excellent conflict management and negotiation skills

Excellent, solid communication skills, ability to exercise empathy and discretion

Flexible, team-player, able to build and maintain positive working relationships

Good knowledge of current trends and legislation in long term care and community services

Satisfactory Police Vulnerable Sector Screen result

Fluency in Chinese an asset

Responsibilities:

The responsibilities described below are representative and are not to be construed as all-inclusive.

PRACTICEProvides direct resident care for the purposes of clinical assessment: providing care; enhancing quality and continuity; demonstrating advanced nursing knowledge, skill and judgment related to clinical focus.

Determines resident health care needs (in consultation with physician when required) through advanced history taking, physical examinations/interval assessments, and interpretation of diagnostic tests.

Uses ongoing evaluation of needs assessment to develop/initiate/modify the resident care plan, determine and implement required diagnostic testing and initiate/adjust/discontinue pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies in accordance with scope of practice as defined by the CNO for NP practice, legislation, and Yee Hong policy and procedures.

Initiates referrals for consultation, e-consult and virtual care (medical and non-medical) in collaboration with physicians as indicated.

Provides consultation to nursing, medicine and other members of the resident care team.

Demonstrates sound clinical reasoning and current evidence in decision-making, planning and implementing care.

Participates and/or facilitates communication between residents and the care team related to plan of care.

Partners with the leadership team and interprofessional team in program planning to meet the needs of short and long-term stay residents and of residents of varying age groups and health…