Reporting to the Director of Resident Care, the Nurse Practitioner is a primary care provider to residents and works within their legislative scope of practice as described and outlined by the College of Nurses Ontario. The Nurse Practitioner collaborates with the resident and family/caregiver, along with the interdisciplinary team in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the resident’s plan of care; provides leadership and mentorship to staff that enhances their knowledge, assessment skills, and ability to care for residents in place; and participates in the research, education and evidence-based practice initiatives to optimize the resident and health system outcomes.
Qualifications
- Completion of a Baccalaureate in Nursing program, with current registration in the Nurse Practitioner Association of Ontario and the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario.
- Completion of the Ontario Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate Program.
- Two years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner in gerontological nursing and/or as a primary health care nurse practitioner.
- Current CPR certificate.
- Knowledge and understanding of the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, and Employment Standards Act.
- Current Vulnerable Sector Check and TB Testing that is satisfactory to Strathmere Lodge/Middlesex County.
See the attached Position Description for a full list of job duties, responsibilities and qualifications.
How to Apply
If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your cover letter and resume by email to @email by 4:30 p.m. on January 31, 2025.
We thank all applicants who apply, but only those applicants to be interviewed will be acknowledged. Personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used for candidate selection purposes only.