Job Description

Nurse Practitioner – 3 Positions

Health Services - Long Term Care

Status: Contract Full Time; Duration: 13 Months

Salary Range: $120,953 - $151,192 per annum plus comprehensive benefits

Work mode: Onsite

Locations:

Sheridan Villa – 2460 Truscott Drive, Mississauga, ON

Malton Villa – 7075 Rexwood Dr, Mississauga, ON

Vera Davis – 80 Allan Dr, Bolton, ON

Who we are: The Long-Term Care Division requires staff to provide person-centered care to our residents and families following the Butterfly Philosophy of Care. This will ensure high levels of emotional wellbeing and a better quality of life for those living in our homes. Staff are to have emotional intelligence ability to deliver person-centered care in an authentic way that is meaningful to the resident and their family. Our Region of Peel Long Term Care Centres are designated as a RNAO Best Practice Spotlight Organizations and are fully accredited with CARF.

Reporting to the Administrator and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team and the Practice, Innovation and Education team you’ll provide emotion-based care to those who reside in long term care. You’ll be an active participant in the Centre’s Leadership Team, and share specialized knowledge through consultation and collaboration to improve resident outcomes and health care delivery for residents with medically complex needs

What you will do in this role:

• Directs Registered Staff in clinical matters
• Conducts in-depth comprehensive health assessments, completes holistic health histories, mental status, and physical examinations
• Collaborating with the physician and diagnoses acute health conditions, and may facilitate a diagnosis of chronic health conditions
• Diagnoses and participates in the management of human responses to actual and potential health problems in collaboration with the resident or Substitute Decision Maker (SDM), family and/or the interdisciplinary team
• Engages in and supports a therapeutic nurse-resident relationship that facilitates health and healing
• Orders appropriate screening and diagnostic testing according to the scope of practice, interprets laboratory tests, reports of x-rays, ultrasounds and ECGs and makes clinical decisions accordingly
• Administers the High Intensity Needs budget
• Active member of the internal and external committees on behalf of the LTC Centre
• Provides coaching/mentoring, quality improvement, research, and leadership within the Centre and collaborates with Nurse Practitioners across the Division
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias

What the role requires:

• Current registration and entitled to practice with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse in the Extended Class (Primary Health Care or Adult)
• At least 5 years of job-related experience
• VSS - completed and satisfactory to Regional requirements
• Combination of education and experience may be considered

Skills/Abilities:

• Advanced skills in the assessment, diagnosis, management, and treatment of the older persons with delirium, depression, cognitive impairment, confusion, and behavioral disturbance
• CPR certification designed for health-care professionals and standard first aid
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills to establish and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders • Well-developed and proven experience supporting patient/family teaching and staff education
• Strong leadership, interpersonal and teamwork abilities
• Proven accurate documentation skills
• Exemplary clinical skills in complex disease management and ethical decision-making principles
• Proficiency in basic computer skills is a requirement
• Must be physically able to perform all delegated duties

Perks @ Peel and why you will love working for us:

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision benefit plan including psychological health (effective start date)
• Automatic enrolment into OMERS pension plan
• Accrue Vacation on a monthly basis, up to 3 weeks per annum
• 3 Paid personal days and floating holidays
• Flexible hours supporting your wellness and wellbeing
• Annual performance review and merit increases based on performance
• Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion
• Access to tuition reimbursement and learning and development resources

Work mode: Onsite

Sheridan Villa – 2460 Truscott Drive, Mississauga, ON

Malton Villa – 7075 Rexwood Dr, Mississauga, ON

Vera Davis – 80 Allan Dr, Bolton, ON

Hours of work: 35 hours per week

Interview: Our recruitment process will be completed with video conference technology.

At Peel Region, we value being open and transparent with our community. The Ontario government has passed legislation that will dissolve Peel Region on January 1, 2025. Peel remains committed to providing uninterrupted services to our residents and businesses through the transition. Skilled and qualified professionals are and will be needed to deliver services to the Peel community regardless of the governance model. For information about our transition and how we continue delivering services, visit peelregion.ca/transition.

If this opportunity matches your qualifications and experience, please apply on-line.

As part of the Region’s ongoing commitment to health and safety, there are enhanced COVID-19 specific safety protocols and/or personal protective equipment requirements (e.g. masks, eye protection, etc.) in place to help protect health and safety. The additional requirements are determined based on the nature of the work being carried out.

About Us

Peel Region consists of the cities of Brampton and Mississauga, and the town of Caledon. Peel Region delivers essential services to more than 1.5 million residents and approximately 175,000 businesses.

We’re working to create a community that is safe, inclusive, and accessible. A place where everyone feels they belong and can access the services they need to thrive throughout each stage of life.

Our workforce is 6,500 strong and since 1974, we’ve been delivering a wide range of resident focused services. Our services include paramedic services, health programs, long-term care and services for seniors, child care support, garbage collection and recycling, waste water and water treatment, road maintenance, financial assistance, and housing support.

Recognized by Canada's Healthy Workplace Month® with the Great Employer Award presented by Excellence Canada, Peel Region is a place where everyone feels they belong. We strive to develop a workplace that values and respects diversity, practices inclusion, recognizes the unique contributions and abilities of all people and facilitates innovative thinking. At Peel Region, people come first. Each employee has an important role within our community and when we work together, it’s impactful. We encourage you to join us in delivering essential services and programs to our diverse community. You won't find a better opportunity than Peel Region.

Additional Information

The Region of Peel is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and valued for their contributions, and where everyone is treated fairly and has opportunity to grow and develop. As one of the most diverse regions in Canada, we are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that is reflective of the population we serve.

The Region of Peel is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process, upon request. If you require accommodation please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. Accessible formats and communication supports are available. Please contact zzg-hrtalentacquisition@peelregion.ca.

Please be advised, the Region of Peel uses email to communicate with their applicants for open job competitions. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence via email (i.e. testing bookings, interview dates), it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the position and your application will be removed from the competition.