Nurse Practitioner - Tavistock, ON, Canada - peopleCare Communities

Description

We are currently looking for a Nurse Practitioner to join our team at peopleCare Tavistock to work full-time (37.5 hours a week) under a service contract with the home.

peopleCare is a family owned, values-based organization that provides outstanding care and exceptional experiences for those who live and work in our long-term care and retirement homes.

Named one of Canada's Best Managed Companies for ten years in a row, peopleCare is also accredited with Exemplary Standing.

These distinctions are thanks to our outstanding team of skilled and dedicated people working collaboratively with our partners to drive excellence in operations, care, and services.

These are exciting times at peopleCare, as we are growing fast and continue to seek new opportunities to raise the bar in Changing the World of Senior Living The Nurse Practitioner will be responsible in collaborating with the Director of Care to help support and align resident care.

As a member of the peopleCare Management team, this position provides for all aspects of nursing care and directs the work of nursing and personal care staff in the assigned unit and play a key role in making its residents' lives better.

This position ensures all legislative standards, company policies and procedures, and rules and regulations are adhered to in a professional manner.

Acts as a liaison with physicians, supervisors, other departments, government inspectors, consultants, social workers, clergy, relative or representatives to ensure appropriate resident care.

• Provide clinical leadership and education to the nursing and personal support care team members centered on the resident care needs as directed by the Director of Care.
• Monitors the performance of nursing and personal care staff as directed by the Director of Care.
• Participate in identifying, analyzing, and interpreting trends in resident care and professional nursing practice to determine priorities for educational programming for team members, residents and families.
• Site Wound Care Champion.
• Monitor resident's health and notes any changes in conditions appropriately.
• Participate in the orientation and training of new personnel and students.
• Participate in the organization's Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) utilizing research and best practices.
• Delegate clinical and administrative responsibilities to the appropriate staff.
• Advanced knowledge and decision-making skills in assessment, diagnosis, and health care management.
• Experience in Long-Term Care considered an asset.
• Experience working with seniors and unregulated care providers.
• Education and experience in gerontology, rehabilitation, and community/complex/long term care an asset.
• Knowledge of Infection Control and Risk Management Practices.
• Must possess proven leadership abilities with excellent written and oral communication, critical thinking, interpersonal skills, care coordination, time management and customer focus skills.
• Skills in use of computer and Microsoft Office applications.