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.