Nurse Practitioner, Bilingual, Regular Part-Time Rapid Response Team, Labelle

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CARE AND BE CARED FOR – THIS IS YOUR HOME

Are you an experienced Nurse Practitioner seeking a rewarding career that cares for others, in a professional practice that cares for you? You’re looking in the right place. Whether you work in our office, in the community, or a health care facility, you will play a lead role in providing connected, accessible, patient-centered care and be supported by our collaborative team that includes over 8,000 regulated health care and other professionals.

As a valued team member, your mission will be to help our patients be healthier at home, while you benefit from our supports for professional growth, personal wellness and work-life balance.

The Nurse Practitioner is a self-directed practitioner who provides holistic patient care based on advanced nursing and basic medical management knowledge and skills for a selected patient population. You will:

• Provide care for medically complex patients and palliative care for patients in their own homes as they near end of life.
• Liaise with patients, families and all health care providers, using clinical assessment, monitoring and management skills to provide the best possible patient care.
• Help patients manage pain and symptoms and avoid unnecessary hospitalization, as well as manage acute and episodic episodes of complex disease.

• Delivers comprehensive primary health care services (including medication reconciliations, prescribing medication, ordering lab work, chart reviews, physical exams) to at-risk adults and seniors facing access barriers to health care.
• Liaises with existing patient physicians and other community partners to address patient needs/goals.
• Provides health promotion and education to patients in the Specialty Programs using diverse methods tailored to each patient’s needs.
• Educates patients on disease prevention and prevention of further disability.
• Contributes to care planning and supports the Care Coordination team with recommendations based on assessments.
• Provides consultation and support to Ontario Health atHome Champlain Care Coordinators and key stakeholder partners.
• Collaborates with Specialty Program leaders to ensure best practice and continuous improvement.
• Supports development and implementation of Ontario Health atHome Champlain policies and procedures with community partners.
• Acts as a Specialty Program advocate and coordinates services through ongoing liaison with committees as required.
• Participates in regular professional development activities such as academic rounds and other educational events.

Rapid Response Team

Monday to Friday – 8:30am to 4:30pm (56 hours or less/bi-weekly)

FTE: 1.0

$44,480 - $47,517

OPSEU

Manager, Patient Services

Labelle

• Membership, in good standing, with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Registered Nurse in the Extended Class (RN EC designation)
• Working knowledge of community resources and roles of health care professionals
• Ability to review discharge care plans and confirm outstanding medical tests and transportation arrangements
• Conducts medication reconciliation and reviews medication protocol with patients and caregivers
• Initiates contact with primary care physician and provides updates on patient acute care events and post-discharge regime; facilitates a one-week follow-up with the PCP
• Identifies patients requiring accelerated assessment and home care services and coordinates with the Care Coordinator
• Informs and supports the Care Coordinator in developing the patient’s care plan and ensuring smooth transfers to ongoing care teams
• Answers questions or concerns of patients and caregivers
• Represents OH atHome as required and maintains positive public relations and coordination of services
• Ensures a safe environment for patients, caregivers, family members, and staff; adheres to OH atHome health and safety policies
• Participates in establishing and monitoring standards for Case Management and quality initiatives
• Fluency in English and French is…