nurse practitioner

*Organization Background:* Holland Christian Homes consists of 6 independent/Assisted Living apartment towers, as well as Faith Manor and Grace Manor which are private, non-profit Christian Long-Term Care facilities situated in the City of Brampton. Holland Christian Homes is a growing, dynamic, innovative organization that provides a full continuum of care to individuals in a Christian atmosphere. We believe that individuals requiring our services have the right to a lifestyle that adequately meets their physical, psychological, emotional, social, cultural, and spiritual needs. These services are provided by fully qualified professional staff who respects and caries out the values associated with a person-centred approach which include rights, dignity, identity, individuality, respect, privacy, choice and independence. _*This is a replacement position.*_ *Position Summary:* The Nurse Practitioner (NP) supports the delivery of primary health care to 160 residents of Faith Manor long term care home. The model of care is a shared care model between the NP and the resident?s family physician. The NP collaborates with the resident and family/caregiver, and the health care team in the development, implementation and evaluation of the resident?s plan of care. In addition to clinical care, the Nurse Practitioner provides education and leadership to the registered nursing staff, families and residents. The Nurse Practitioner works collaboratively within the interdisciplinary team to lead evidence-based practice initiatives, co-leads the specialized program committee which includes oversight of the skin and wound, falls, restraints/PASD, continence care, behavioural management, and pain programs. *Specific responsibilities include:* * Provide comprehensive primary care to residents as part of the interdisciplinary health care team. * Manage the care of residents by providing pharmacological, complementary and/or counseling interventions, and perform procedures within the NP scope of practice. * Order and/or perform appropriate screening and diagnostic investigations, interpreting results and assuming responsibility for follow-up. * Perform a person-centered health assessment of residents on admission, annually and as needed. * Provide person-focused health education. * Collaborate and consult with physicians, director of resident care, registered nursing staff, interdisciplinary team members and external resources regarding the resident plan of care. * Advocate for, lead, and support the delivery of the home's palliative and end-of-life care program, ensuring a compassionate, person-centred, and evidence-informed approach to care. * Identify, develop and implement practice innovations, in collaboration with the Medical Director (s) and interdisciplinary team. * Provide formal and informal teaching and coaching in the management of clinical care to the interdisciplinary team members, serving as a resource person, educator and role model. * Promote knowledge development of clinical staff by integrating best practices in resident care. * Co-chair the Specialized programs for the home, specifically as it relates to: Skin and Wound Care, Falls Management, Continence Care, Behavioural Supports, Pain Management, Restraints/PASDs * The NP creates as well as acts as a resource for the development of organizational policies and procedures as it relates to medical or nursing care. * The NP also actively participates in the Medical Advisory and Pharmacy Advisory Committee quarterly often taking on the role of chair or co-chair and oversight of compliance of this program together with the Medical Director(s). * Tracking and analysis of NP encounter visits * Tracking and analysis of avoidable ED transfer rates, total ED transfers, admissions to hospital, deaths at the manor, and deaths at the hospital. * Exchange information, explain situations, and influence others in matters of common interest relating to function specific needs for the in