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nurse practitioner

Title posted on indeed.com - Nurse Practitioner at St Joseph's Villa

Posted on November 27, 2024 by Employer details St Joseph's Villa Dundas

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*Job Summary:* Join our team at St Joseph's Villa as a Nurse Practitioner where you will play a vital role in providing high-quality healthcare services. As a Nurse Practitioner, you will work collaboratively with our medical team to deliver exceptional patient care and support. We are seeking a dedicated professional who is passionate about making a positive impact on resident's lives. *Duties and Responsibilities: * * Completes comprehensive health history and physical assessment for identified residents. * Identifies and orders diagnostic tests and procedure according to approved medical directives within the scope of practice. * Collects, interprets and analyzes data from multiple sources and uses this data to formulate medical diagnosis within scope of practice * Works collaboratively with residents, physicians and other members of the interdisciplinary team to develop a plan of care, and revise as required based on resident and family engagement/response. * Prescribes pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies according to approved medical directives * Perform skills and invasive/non-invasive procedure related to specialty * Initiates interventions for the purpose of stabilizing residents in urgent and emergent situations. * Liaises, refers and advocates with community resources to coordinate admissions, 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 work services * Acts as a coordinator of care for complex or acute residents, sharing nursing expertise through health teaching and demonstrating leadership while working in collaboration with other care providers * Monitors staff performance and the environment to ensuring safe workplace for staff; provides education where needed * Performs other related duties as required and assigned * All duties and responsibilities in accordance with the College of Nurses Nurse Practitioner Standards *Knowledge, Skill and Experience:* * Advanced nursing skill / training in specialized areas such as IV and / or wound care is an asset * Innovative, creative and professional role model * Ability to prioritize/organize multiple demands * Ability to work autonomously * Able to meet the physical demands of the position * Satisfactory employment and attendance record required * Excellent reading, writing and organizational skills *Education:* * Current registration in the Extended Class with the College of Nurses of Ontario required * Master?s Degree in Nursing required * Minimum 3 years Nursing experience, with Geriatric expertise preferred * CAN Specialty Certification in Gerontology preferred * CPR (requested every other year for competency) *Hours:* * 75 hours per pay period Job Type: Full-time Benefits: * Employee assistance program * On-site gym * On-site parking * Wellness program Experience: * Nursing: 1 year (preferred) Work Location: In person