NURSE PRACTITIONER

88 Mintha Street, Box 880,    Barry’s Bay, Ontario K0J 1B0        Tel: 613-756-2643     Fax: 613-756-7601

Department: Nursing

Status: Open

Permanent Full-Time

Posting Date: December 1, 2024

Closing Date: Until Filled

APPLY TO:

Kathy Innocente

kathyinnocente@valleymanor.org

Valley Manor Inc

Box 880-88 Mintha Street

Barry’s Bay, ON K0J 1B0

DESCRIPTION:

Valley Manor is a dynamic and progressive Long-Term Care Home.  We are a rural, fully Accredited facility, offering quality nursing care in a friendly & welcoming environment.  We are committed to the safety of our residents and to compliance with the LTCHA legislation.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

  • Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
  • Vulnerable Sector Check valid within the last 6 months or can obtain one, please be proactive and start the process now.

DUTIES:

  • Reporting to the CEO, collaborate and liaise with the Medical Director, Director of Care and interdisciplinary team in care and delivery
  • Assess, diagnose, and evaluate acute and chronic illness and other changes in resident’s conditions, prescribe treatments, diagnostics and follow up care.
  • Support and advocate for residents’ best interests while engaging with the resident / family / substitute decision maker (SDM) regarding Care.
  • Participate in resident care conferences.
  • Provide clinical leadership to the LTC team members centered around the resident care needs which can include resident move in/out, hospital discharge planning, palliative and end-of-life care, pain management, dementia care and responsive behavior management.
  • Participate in identifying, analyzing and interpreting trends in resident care and professional nursing practice to determine priorities for educational programming for team members, residents and families.
  • Promote knowledge development and mentorship of clinical staff by integrating best practices in resident care.
  • Assist with the development and delivery of education to staff, residents and families.
  • Document clinical data, assessment findings, diagnoses, plans of care, therapeutic interventions, resident responses, and clinical rationale in a timely manner.
  • Participate in creating an organizational environment that supports safety and quality of resident care and life, collaborative practice, and professional growth.
  • Participate in Quality Committee meetings; support CQI projects and initiatives.
  • Participate in providing after hours and on-call coverage

Valley Manor’s commitment to diversity and inclusivity is a commitment to hire people whose skills and abilities contribute the most to the organization and who reflect the community in which we live and work.

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. All new hires are required to obtain a Vulnerable Sector Check valid from within the last six (6) months, as well as their immunization status/immunity to select group of communicable illnesses as a pre-condition of employment