Corporate Health Services (CHS) – Nurse Practitioner, Full-time, Temporary Position (18 months)

Reporting to the Vice President & Chief Medical Officer, the Nurse Practitioner provides provide advanced primary and/or specialty nursing care to patients who visit the Rogers Corporate Health Services location at our Toronto and Brampton Campuses. Additionally, the NP will develop and lead programs and resources to protect and enrich the physical and mental well-being of all Rogers employees.  

This position is a full-time, temporary position (18 months), to support a maternity leave in CHS. The primary locations would be 333 Bloor St East (Toronto, 8:00am-4:00pm) & 8200 Dixie Road (Brampton, 7:30am-3:30pm). The successful candidate must be able to commute to both locations, as well as additional locations as necessary, for the timelines specified, independently.

 What you’ll be doing:

• Act as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) working in collaboration with other Rogers Corporate Health Services professionals to enhance the provision of quality care including:
  • Autonomously diagnosing and treating illnesses
  • Ordering and interpreting tests
  • Prescribing medications
  • Performing medical procedures
• Manage, direct and provide comprehensive health care for individuals and families who visit the Rogers Corporate Health Services office
• Consult with a physician or other Rogers Corporate Health Services professionals when the patient's condition requires care beyond the NP's scope of practice
• Provide leadership and education in wholistic care including:
  • Addressing needs relating to a person’s physical and mental health
  • Gathering medical history
  • Focusing on how an illness affects a person’s life and family
  • Offering ways for a person to lead a healthy life
  • Teaching persons how to manage chronic illness
• Lead the development and implementation of education and awareness programs that can be facilitated through various mediums, focusing on our Toronto & Brampton Campus locations. These may include (but not limited to):
  • Webinars
  • Workshops
  • Communication materials
  • Onsite consultations
• Collaborate with other related groups such as Wellbeing, Health and Safety, Workplace Experience etc. to support the Rogers Employee Value Offering
• Work within CHS to improve workflow, empower staff, and creatively improve day-to-day office function

What you have:

• Completion of Masters in Nursing degree AND valid certificate as a Nurse Practitioner, preferably in the Primary Health Care focus
• Completion of a recognized undergraduate Bachelors of Science in Nursing program, by an accredited University
• Current registration & good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario as an RN(EC)
• Membership in Nurses Association of Ontario organizations relevant to the role
• Extensive experience in assessment of patients in emergency situations
• Knowledge of the use of a defibrillator
• Current health care provider level CPR and First Aid Certificate
• Current Criminal Record check
• 3-5 years RN +/- NP experience in Emergency Services preferred
• Ability to perform duties in a professional and courteous manner and produce high quality work
• Exercise initiative and good judgment
• Compliance with confidentiality requirements
• Effective organizational, interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated coaching, mentoring skills as well as superior presentation and consultative skills
• Client service oriented, ability to effectively work with diversity and appreciate differences in opinions, backgrounds and characteristics
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent customer service skills
• Commitment to collaborative practice
• Ability to utilize technology programs
• Must possess the physical ability to perform the day-to-day duties described in the duties and responsibilities.
• Flexibility to work at different locations as required.

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Posting Type: Internal and External Candidates Considered
Hiring Manager: David Satok
Recruiter: Monica Bialas
Salary Grade: 8
Shift: Day
Work Location: 333 Bloor Street East (012), Toronto, ON 
Travel Requirements: Up to 25%
Bargaining Unit/Union: NON
Posting Category/Function: Medical & Medical

• Number of Positions Open: Multiple
• Posting Period: 10-May-2024 to 28-May-2024
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The City’s Seniors Services and Long-Term Care Division supports Toronto seniors and residents in long-term care homes to have the healthiest, most fulfilling lives possible through exceptional care and services. Vulnerable individuals who reside in the community are supported through adult day programs, supportive housing services, tenancy support and homemakers and nurses services. CareTO is our brand for the culture change we are investing in for the City’s 10 directly operated long-term care homes (https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/housing-shelter/rental-housing-tenant-information/finding-housing/long-term-care-homes/careto/). The division values Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence which shape our organizational culture, our priorities, and the experiences of all those who live, work, volunteer, and visit.

This posting may be used to fill upcoming vacancies across our 10 Long-Term Care homes as they arise.

Major Responsibilities:
 

• Develops, evaluates and modifies care plans for residents.
• Provides nursing care, including counseling, instruction, and the coordination of resident care (activation and recreation).
• Directs staff by assigning duties and establishing priorities.
• Examines, measures, and records temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, serum levels of glucose, weight, and neurological assessments using equipment, i.e. blood pressure cuff, glucometer, stethoscope, ophthalmoscope.
• Administers and interprets results of mental status tests using Folstein Test for cognitive recognition.
• Assesses the physical, emotional and psychological well-being of resident/client through observation and analysis of test and physical health indicators to evaluate care plan and identify modifications which may be required.
•    Accompanies physician on rounds, providing information on resident/client condition and progress, and assisting with examinations, e.g., positioning, dressing and undressing residents/clients.
• Transcribes verbal or written physician's orders for medication or other treatment. Prepares precise dosages of medication in accordance with physician's orders, including narcotic and controlled drugs, and administers to residents/clients.
• Maintains inventory, ensuring medications are properly stored, safe and secure.
• Administers prescribed treatments as ordered by the physician, such as catheterizations, respiratory therapies, suctions, exercise, wound irrigations, and hot pack therapies using electronic/manual equipment for treatments, e.g., suction machine, hydrocullator.
• Administers first aid and emergency health measures, such as CPR.
• Prepares and applies clean and sterile dressings and bandages, and replaces, as required. Cleans wounds and lesions. Removes stitches and clips. Practices sterile techniques and other infection control procedures to minimize the transmission of infection.
• Monitors and participates in the personal care of residents/clients, as required; for example, hygiene, feeding, positioning, transferring, ambulation, toileting.
• Uses electric/hydraulic/manual equipment and lifting devices.
• Checks resident/client diet for therapeutic composition.
• Liaises, refers and advocates with community resources to coordinate admittances, transfers, and departures/deaths: hospitals (acute care, rehabilitation, and palliation), public health department, home care program, long term care facilities, ambulance services, diagnostic services, the coroner's office and social services.
• Prepares and maintains documentation such as charts, nursing records, statistics, and reports.
• Performs delegated Medical Acts (duties) i.e. vaccinations, inoculations, eye irrigations, death pronouncement etc.
• Counsels, instructs, and confers with resident/client and family in planning care: provides emotional support; responds to enquiries and resolves complaints
• Trains student nurses.

Key Qualifications:
 

Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:

1. Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse.
2. Baccalaureate degree in Nursing or an approved Registered Nursing program equivalent.
3. Experience in long-term care, geriatrics complex continuing care or acute care.
4. Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (B.C.L.S) Certification.

You must also have:
 

•    Fundamental knowledge and practical application of nursing theory, biological and social sciences to the standard established by provincial nursing legislation.
• Knowledge of the current principles of gerontology and accepted best practices where appropriate.
• Knowledge of community resources and proven ability to co-ordinate outside services to support resident independence.
• Ability to perform holistic assessments/reassessments for residents regardless of complexity to establish a comprehensive plan for care and to identify the appropriate category of care provider.
•    Ability to recognize, analyze and interpret deviations from predicted resident response to care/treatment and responds by modifying the plan of care using professional judgement and autonomous decision making.
• Ability to evaluate overall resident outcomes and the achievement of goals.
• Ability to prioritize and organize work activity and provide work direction to staff members in order to complete assignments.
• Ability to apply an analytical decision making approach drawing on a comprehensive range of options to interpret, analyze and solve problems.
• Ability to educate residents and their families in death and wellness strategies to promote restorative care, prevention of disease and knowledge of good health habits to assist in restoration.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to support the Toronto Public Service values to ensure a culture that champions equity, diversity, and respectful workplaces.
• Ability to work in a cooperative manner with other staff members in the coordination of resident care.
• Ability to provide nursing care to ambulatory and non-ambulatory residents with a focus on restoration,
• Health promotion and palliation regardless of complexity and predictability.
• Ability to evaluate theoretical and research based approaches for application to practice. Ability to utilize computers and various software packages such as Microsoft Office. Physically capable of lifting, turning and transferring residents manually and with a mechanical lift.
• Knowledge to monitor staff performance and the environment ensuring a safe workplace for staff; provides reinstruction where needed.
• Ability to provide the management presence in the Home in the off-hours as the Registered Nurse in Charge.
• Ability to develop, coordinate, monitor care delivery and evaluate care plans that will promote resident independence and participation in decision making.

Please Note:

• Hours of work will be decided based on operational needs.
• As a condition of employment with the Senior Services & Long-Term Care Division, selected candidates will be required to provide a satisfactory Police Reference Check (PRC) with vulnerable sector screening, tuberculosis screening and proof of immunization in accordance with the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021 (O.Reg. 246/22).

Notes

• Employees from the three (3) Local 79 part-time bargaining units will be given priority consideration over external applicants.
• Transfer requests from part-time employees will not be accepted as part of this job posting process. Employees wishing a transfer in accordance with their collective agreement, must submit a transfer request prior to the job being posted in order to be considered.
•     If selected, the successful candidate will be reassigned to this part-time position and bargaining unit.
• Applicants are required to demonstrate in their resume that their qualifications match those specified in the job posting. Additional information submitted after the job posting closing date will not be accepted.
• Assessment may include an interview, written and/or practical test. Location of assessment to be determined.
• Work location reflects what is known at the time of posting.
• An employee's reporting relationship and/or work location may change due to operational reasons and in accordance with their Collective Agreement.

Being part of Air Canada is to become part of an iconic Canadian symbol, recently ranked the best Airline in North America. Let your career take flight by joining our diverse and vibrant team at the leading edge of passenger aviation.

We are seeking a highly motivated and team-oriented Occupational Health Nurse 

The Occupational Health Service Department supports the safety critical mission of Air Canada.  

Responsibilities: 

• Perform medical examinations (pre-employment and/or periodic).  
• Maintain records and collect data 
• Undertake assessment of medical data of sick passengers to facilitate safe travel.  
• Provide consultation and administration of travel vaccines 
• Maintenance of Aircraft Medical kits  
• Liaise with management, health care providers, and benefit providers  
• RTW/Modified Duty Programs. 
• Applicant must have strong assessment skills 

Qualifications

• Current certificate of competence and licence to practice as a registered nurse 
• Successful completion of the Occupational Health Nursing Diploma Program and or COHN Designate 
• 3-5 years of Occupational Health Experience 
• Experience in Venipuncture, PFT, ECG and Audiometric testing.  
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills (both oral and written) required.  
• Bilingual (English and French) preferred 
• Computer proficiency  
• Travel is required 
• Occasional shift work 

Conditions of Employment:

• Candidates must be eligible to work in the country of interest, at the time any offer of employment is made and seeking any required work permits/visas or other authorizations which may be required is the sole responsibility of the candidates applying for this position.

Posting End Date: May 13, 2024

Linguistic Requirements

Based on equal qualifications, preference will be given to bilingual candidates.

Diversity and Inclusion

Air Canada is strongly committed to Diversity and Inclusion and aims to create a healthy, accessible and rewarding work environment which highlights employees’ unique contributions to our company’s success.

• Number of Positions Open: 3

• Mentors dental students from universities and colleges
• Ensures that the clinic is properly equipped and maintained, and meets safety requirements for staff and patients
• Ensures medical emergency kits and oxygen are available and in a state of readiness, and that staff is prepared to implement lifesaving procedures as necessary (i.e. administer emergency medication, provide oxygen, perform CPR)
• Ensures proper x-ray quality assurance and safety and the proper disposal of biohazardous waste
• Provides liaison between the Public Health Dental Unit, school staff (principals and teachers) and parents of patients regarding policies and goals of treatment (i.e. letters from both the department and individual schools.

Key Qualifications:

Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:

1. Graduate Degree in Dentistry from a recognized university and have, or be eligible for a license from the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario.
2. Considerable experience working as a Dentist in a dental office.
3. Experience in the field of removable prosthetics and paediatric and geriatric dentistry.
4. Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work cooperatively with staff and clients, including children and parents in a community clinic.
5. Excellent customer service skills and commitment to the Toronto Public Service. 
6. Post-graduate training or experience working in a Public Health environment would be an asset.
7. Fluency in one or more of the following languages is an asset: Chinese, Tamil, Hindi, Urdu, Korean, Russian or Spanish (please indicate language skills on resume).
8. Familiarity with Public Health dental programs.
9. Ability to support the Toronto Public Service values to ensure a culture that champions equity, diversity and respectful workplaces.
10. Familiarity with government legislation in the area of Occupational Health and Safety.
11. Willingness to travel to other clinics.
12. Ability to work evenings and weekends.
13. A valid Ontario Class "G" Driver's License is an asset.

Posting Period: 26-Mar-2024 to 20-Jun-2024

Location and Shift Information:

The City’s Seniors Services and Long-Term Care Division supports residents in long-term care homes to have the healthiest, most fulfilling lives possible through exceptional care and services, enabling people to live with support and age with dignity. The Division believes in the values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. CareTO is our brand for the culture change we are investing in for the City’s directly operated long-term care homes (https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/housing-shelter/rental-housing-tenant-information/finding-housing/long-term-care-homes/careto/). Based on evidence-informed research, our goal is to improve the experiences of all those who live, work, volunteer, and visit.

To autonomously diagnose, order and interpret diagnostic tests, prescribe pharmaceuticals and perform procedures for residents in the Long-Term Care Homes and Services Division within their legislated scope of practice.

Major Responsibilities:

• Delivers primary health care to residents in the Long-Term Care Home in the management of acute and chronic medical conditions, therapeutic management, health promotion and disease/injury prevention in order to deliver comprehensive health services.
• Conducts focused health assessment using and adapting assessment tools and techniques based on resident needs.
• Completes health history into resident's situation, including physical, psychosocial, emotional, cultural and ethnic dimensions of health.
• Performs physical examination and identifies and interprets normal and abnormal findings.
• Orders diagnostic investigations, and interprets results using evidence-based clinical reasoning.
• Synthesizes health information using critical inquiry and clinical reasoning to formulate a diagnosis, health risks and states of health/illness.
• Communicates with residents about the health assessment findings and/or diagnosis, including outcomes and prognosis through the application of knowledge of pathophysiology, psychopathology, epidemiology, infectious diseases, behavioural sciences and family processes when making diagnoses and providing overall therapeutic management.
• Selects appropriate interventions from a range of non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions to restore or maintain resident functional, physiological and mental stability to achieve optimal health.
• Promotes safe resident care by mitigating harm and addressing immediate risks for residents and others affected by adverse events and near misses.
• Participates with the Medical Director and other senior management staff in the development and implementation of evaluation processes and the identification of strategies to continually improve clinical outcomes and effectively manage risks.
• Collaborates with senior management in the Division and other community health services in initiatives for the development, implementation and evaluation of systems to promote continuity of resident care across the continuum.
• Ensures Accreditation Canada standards are evident in daily practice.
• Ensures resident files and health care records are properly maintained in compliance with applicable legislation and divisional expectations.
• Identifies, and collaborates with the Medical Director on, educational programs for the care team.

Key Qualifications:

1. Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse in the Extended Class (Primary Health Care or Adult) and entitled to practise.
2. Experience as a Nurse Practitioner in long-term care, acute care, rehabilitation, continuing care or primary care.
3. Experience in long-term care, with providing empathetic/relational care for the elderly and those living in long-term care, and clinical work experience with frail older adults, critical care, and mental health as a Nurse Practitioner.
4. Certification in Geriatric Nursing from the Canadian Nursing Association or equivalent experience.

Must also have:

• Ability to incorporate knowledge of diversity, cultural safety and the determinants of health in the assessment, diagnosis and therapeutic management of residents and the evaluation of outcomes
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and to assess situations and problems efficiently and effectively
• Leadership skills, working well within an inter-professional team and ability to foster effective working relationships
• Ability to provide clinical supervision, education and mentoring for nursing students, medical students, and other learners, including residents/families
• Ability to develop and implement evaluation processes and identify strategies to improve clinical outcomes and manage risks
• Strong and effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to use computer software such as MS Office applications, email and web applications
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships and partnerships with a diverse range of stakeholders as well as work effectively within multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to support the Toronto Public Service Values to ensure a culture that champions equity, diversity and respectful workplaces
• Ability to work shifts, evenings, weekends and holidays, as required
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and statutes, including, but not limited to, the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Fixing Long-Term Care Act
• Good verbal and written communication skills with strong attention to detail
• Ability and willingness to provide a service that enhances the dignity and reflects the diversity of residents

Note: As a condition of employment with the Long-Term Care Homes & Services Division, selected candidates will be required to provide a satisfactory Police Reference Check (PRC) with vulnerable sector screening, tuberculosis screening and proof of immunization in accordance with the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021 (O.Reg. 246/22).

Number of Positions Open: 9

Posting Period: 26-Mar-2024 to 20-Jun-2024

Location and Shift Information:

To autonomously diagnose, order and interpret diagnostic tests, prescribe pharmaceuticals and perform procedures for residents in the Long-Term Care Homes and Services Division within their legislated scope of practice.

Major Responsibilities:

• Delivers primary health care to residents in the Long-Term Care Home in the management of acute and chronic medical conditions, therapeutic management, health promotion and disease/injury prevention in order to deliver comprehensive health services.
• Conducts focused health assessment using and adapting assessment tools and techniques based on resident needs.
• Completes health history into resident's situation, including physical, psychosocial, emotional, cultural and ethnic dimensions of health.
• Performs physical examination and identifies and interprets normal and abnormal findings.
• Orders diagnostic investigations, and interprets results using evidence-based clinical reasoning.
• Synthesizes health information using critical inquiry and clinical reasoning to formulate a diagnosis, health risks and states of health/illness.
• Communicates with residents about the health assessment findings and/or diagnosis, including outcomes and prognosis through the application of knowledge of pathophysiology, psychopathology, epidemiology, infectious diseases, behavioural sciences and family processes when making diagnoses and providing overall therapeutic management.
• Selects appropriate interventions from a range of non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions to restore or maintain resident functional, physiological and mental stability to achieve optimal health.
• Promotes safe resident care by mitigating harm and addressing immediate risks for residents and others affected by adverse events and near misses.
• Participates with the Medical Director and other senior management staff in the development and implementation of evaluation processes and the identification of strategies to continually improve clinical outcomes and effectively manage risks.
• Collaborates with senior management in the Division and other community health services in initiatives for the development, implementation and evaluation of systems to promote continuity of resident care across the continuum.
• Ensures Accreditation Canada standards are evident in daily practice.
• Ensures resident files and health care records are properly maintained in compliance with applicable legislation and divisional expectations.
• Identifies, and collaborates with the Medical Director on, educational programs for the care team.

Key Qualifications:

1. Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse in the Extended Class (Primary Health Care or Adult) and entitled to practise.
2. Experience as a Nurse Practitioner in long-term care, acute care, rehabilitation, continuing care or primary care.
3. Experience in long-term care, with providing empathetic/relational care for the elderly and those living in long-term care, and clinical work experience with frail older adults, critical care, and mental health as a Nurse Practitioner.
4. Certification in Geriatric Nursing from the Canadian Nursing Association or equivalent experience.

Must also have:

• Ability to incorporate knowledge of diversity, cultural safety and the determinants of health in the assessment, diagnosis and therapeutic management of residents and the evaluation of outcomes
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and to assess situations and problems efficiently and effectively
• Leadership skills, working well within an inter-professional team and ability to foster effective working relationships
• Ability to provide clinical supervision, education and mentoring for nursing students, medical students, and other learners, including residents/families
• Ability to develop and implement evaluation processes and identify strategies to improve clinical outcomes and manage risks
• Strong and effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to use computer software such as MS Office applications, email and web applications
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships and partnerships with a diverse range of stakeholders as well as work effectively within multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to support the Toronto Public Service Values to ensure a culture that champions equity, diversity and respectful workplaces
• Ability to work shifts, evenings, weekends and holidays, as required
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and statutes, including, but not limited to, the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Fixing Long-Term Care Act
• Good verbal and written communication skills with strong attention to detail
• Ability and willingness to provide a service that enhances the dignity and reflects the diversity of residents

Note: As a condition of employment with the Long-Term Care Homes & Services Division, selected candidates will be required to provide a satisfactory Police Reference Check (PRC) with vulnerable sector screening, tuberculosis screening and proof of immunization in accordance with the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021 (O.Reg. 246/22).

• Mentors dental students from universities and colleges
• Ensures that the clinic is properly equipped and maintained, and meets safety requirements for staff and patients
• Ensures medical emergency kits and oxygen are available and in a state of readiness, and that staff is prepared to implement lifesaving procedures as necessary (i.e. administer emergency medication, provide oxygen, perform CPR)
• Ensures proper x-ray quality assurance and safety and the proper disposal of biohazardous waste
• Provides liaison between the Public Health Dental Unit, school staff (principals and teachers) and parents of patients regarding policies and goals of treatment (i.e. letters from both the department and individual schools.

Key Qualifications:

Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:

1. Graduate Degree in Dentistry from a recognized university and have, or be eligible for a license from the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario.
2. Considerable experience working as a Dentist in a dental office.
3. Experience in the field of removable prosthetics and paediatric and geriatric dentistry.
4. Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work cooperatively with staff and clients, including children and parents in a community clinic.
5. Excellent customer service skills and commitment to the Toronto Public Service. 
6. Post-graduate training or experience working in a Public Health environment would be an asset.
7. Fluency in one or more of the following languages is an asset: Chinese, Tamil, Hindi, Urdu, Korean, Russian or Spanish (please indicate language skills on resume).
8. Familiarity with Public Health dental programs.
9. Ability to support the Toronto Public Service values to ensure a culture that champions equity, diversity and respectful workplaces.
10. Familiarity with government legislation in the area of Occupational Health and Safety.
11. Willingness to travel to other clinics.
12. Ability to work evenings and weekends.
13. A valid Ontario Class "G" Driver's License is an asset.

• Work Location: 277 Victoria Street, 160 Borough & 21 Panorama Court
• Shift Information: Mon-Fri 7hrs/day 35 hrs/week

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

The City is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness that reflects the diverse residents that we serve. Learn more about the City’s commitment to employment equity.

Requirements:

Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the English Language

Education: Candidates should have standard educational qualifications such as a Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent experience
Experience: Candidates should have candidates should have considerable experience in the relevant field

Physical Requirements:

• The candidates should provide comprehensive primary care to residents as part of the interdisciplinary health care team, including performing person-centered health assessments and conducting comprehensive health histories
• The candidates should collaborate with residents to develop person-centered plans of care, engage in regular dialogue about their care plans, and utilize communication and counseling skills
• The candidates should manage the care of residents by providing interventions within the NP scope of practice, ordering and interpreting appropriate screenings and diagnostic investigations, and assuming responsibility for follow-up
• The candidates should participate in after-hours and on-call coverage as per the LTCH on-call policy, increasing continuity of care through collaboration, consultation, and referral
• The candidates should make referrals to specialized consultants and services, accept referrals from interdisciplinary team members, and advocate for and provide palliative and end-of-life care
• The candidates should document clinical data, assessment findings, diagnoses, plans of care, interventions, resident responses, and clinical rationale in a timely and accurate manner

Other Requirements:

• The candidates should engage residents in discussions about their health and quality of life, provide person-focused health education, and participate in regular care conferences
• The candidates should diagnose acute and chronic health conditions, provide outreach and transitional services for residents returning to the community, and liaise with discharge planning services for smooth transitions back to the LTCH
• The candidates should collaborate with physicians, the director of nursing and personal care, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members, providing consultation and support in challenging clinical situations
• The candidates should understand the factors influencing the integration of the nurse practitioner role in long-term care settings in Canada, where “Resident” includes substitute decision-makers as appropriate, and the interdisciplinary health care team includes unregulated health care providers

Responsibilities:

• The candidates should be able to participate in creating an organizational environment that supports the safety and quality of resident care, collaborative practice, professional growth and internal committees (e.g., Professional Advisory Committees, Quality Committee) and external committees
• The candidates should be able to identify, develop, and implement practice innovations in collaboration with the LTCH’s senior leadership team
• The candidates should be able to provide leadership and involve the interdisciplinary team in quality improvement initiatives and promote knowledge development of clinical staff by integrating best practices in resident care
• The candidates should be able to provide leadership in developing and implementing strategies to optimize the integration of illness and injury prevention, health promotion, health maintenance, rehabilitation, and restorative care activities
• The candidates should be able to participate with the senior leadership team in program planning to meet the needs of short and long-term residents and residents of varying age groups
• The candidates should be able to provide formal and informal teaching and coaching in the management of clinical care to interdisciplinary team members, serving as a resource person, educator, and role model, and contributing to the performance appraisals of registered nursing staff
• The candidates should be able to participate in identifying, analyzing, and interpreting trends in resident care outcomes and professional nursing practice issues to determine priorities for educational programming and identify and implement research-based innovations for improving resident care
• The candidates should be able to contribute to planning, implementing, and evaluating learning resources and health education programs for residents, families, and substitute decision-makers
• The candidates should be able to engage in evidence-informed practice by critically appraising and applying relevant research and theory in providing health-care services
• The candidates should be able to collaborate with members of the interdisciplinary team and/or the community to identify research opportunities and to conduct and/or support research
• The candidates should be able to act as a change agent through knowledge translation and dissemination of new knowledge, which may include formal presentations, publication, informal discussions, and the development of best practices, policies, and procedures

How to apply:

If the position is fit for you and the basic requirements are fulfilled then you can now apply directly to the employer (along with your resume) through the below-mentioned details.

Location and Shift Information:

To autonomously diagnose, order and interpret diagnostic tests, prescribe pharmaceuticals and perform procedures for residents in the Long-Term Care Homes and Services Division within their legislated scope of practice.

Major Responsibilities:

• Delivers primary health care to residents in the Long-Term Care Home in the management of acute and chronic medical conditions, therapeutic management, health promotion and disease/injury prevention in order to deliver comprehensive health services.
• Conducts focused health assessment using and adapting assessment tools and techniques based on resident needs.
• Completes health history into resident's situation, including physical, psychosocial, emotional, cultural and ethnic dimensions of health.
• Performs physical examination and identifies and interprets normal and abnormal findings.
• Orders diagnostic investigations, and interprets results using evidence-based clinical reasoning.
• Synthesizes health information using critical inquiry and clinical reasoning to formulate a diagnosis, health risks and states of health/illness.
• Communicates with residents about the health assessment findings and/or diagnosis, including outcomes and prognosis through the application of knowledge of pathophysiology, psychopathology, epidemiology, infectious diseases, behavioural sciences and family processes when making diagnoses and providing overall therapeutic management.
• Selects appropriate interventions from a range of non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions to restore or maintain resident functional, physiological and mental stability to achieve optimal health.
• Promotes safe resident care by mitigating harm and addressing immediate risks for residents and others affected by adverse events and near misses.
• Participates with the Medical Director and other senior management staff in the development and implementation of evaluation processes and the identification of strategies to continually improve clinical outcomes and effectively manage risks.
• Collaborates with senior management in the Division and other community health services in initiatives for the development, implementation and evaluation of systems to promote continuity of resident care across the continuum.
• Ensures Accreditation Canada standards are evident in daily practice.
• Ensures resident files and health care records are properly maintained in compliance with applicable legislation and divisional expectations.
• Identifies, and collaborates with the Medical Director on, educational programs for the care team.

Key Qualifications:

1. Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse in the Extended Class (Primary Health Care or Adult) and entitled to practise.
2. Experience as a Nurse Practitioner in long-term care, acute care, rehabilitation, continuing care or primary care.
3. Experience in long-term care, with providing empathetic/relational care for the elderly and those living in long-term care, and clinical work experience with frail older adults, critical care, and mental health as a Nurse Practitioner.
4. Certification in Geriatric Nursing from the Canadian Nursing Association or equivalent experience.

Must also have:

• Ability to incorporate knowledge of diversity, cultural safety and the determinants of health in the assessment, diagnosis and therapeutic management of residents and the evaluation of outcomes
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and to assess situations and problems efficiently and effectively
• Leadership skills, working well within an inter-professional team and ability to foster effective working relationships
• Ability to provide clinical supervision, education and mentoring for nursing students, medical students, and other learners, including residents/families
• Ability to develop and implement evaluation processes and identify strategies to improve clinical outcomes and manage risks
• Strong and effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to use computer software such as MS Office applications, email and web applications
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships and partnerships with a diverse range of stakeholders as well as work effectively within multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to support the Toronto Public Service Values to ensure a culture that champions equity, diversity and respectful workplaces
• Ability to work shifts, evenings, weekends and holidays, as required
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and statutes, including, but not limited to, the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Fixing Long-Term Care Act
• Good verbal and written communication skills with strong attention to detail
• Ability and willingness to provide a service that enhances the dignity and reflects the diversity of residents

Note: As a condition of employment with the Long-Term Care Homes & Services Division, selected candidates will be required to provide a satisfactory Police Reference Check (PRC) with vulnerable sector screening, tuberculosis screening and proof of immunization in accordance with the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021 (O.Reg. 246/22).

• Mentors dental students from universities and colleges
• Ensures that the clinic is properly equipped and maintained, and meets safety requirements for staff and patients
• Ensures medical emergency kits and oxygen are available and in a state of readiness, and that staff is prepared to implement lifesaving procedures as necessary (i.e. administer emergency medication, provide oxygen, perform CPR)
• Ensures proper x-ray quality assurance and safety and the proper disposal of biohazardous waste
• Provides liaison between the Public Health Dental Unit, school staff (principals and teachers) and parents of patients regarding policies and goals of treatment (i.e. letters from both the department and individual schools.

Key Qualifications:

Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:

1. Graduate Degree in Dentistry from a recognized university and have, or be eligible for a license from the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario.
2. Considerable experience working as a Dentist in a dental office.
3. Experience in the field of removable prosthetics and paediatric and geriatric dentistry.
4. Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work cooperatively with staff and clients, including children and parents in a community clinic.
5. Excellent customer service skills and commitment to the Toronto Public Service. 
6. Post-graduate training or experience working in a Public Health environment would be an asset.
7. Fluency in one or more of the following languages is an asset: Chinese, Tamil, Hindi, Urdu, Korean, Russian or Spanish (please indicate language skills on resume).
8. Familiarity with Public Health dental programs.
9. Ability to support the Toronto Public Service values to ensure a culture that champions equity, diversity and respectful workplaces.
10. Familiarity with government legislation in the area of Occupational Health and Safety.
11. Willingness to travel to other clinics.
12. Ability to work evenings and weekends.
13. A valid Ontario Class "G" Driver's License is an asset.

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