Nurse Practitioner (Arthur)

 About the Opportunity

Caressant Care is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join our accomplished team of professionals at our ***-bed long term care home in *********, Ontario. We are seeking a self-directed, results oriented nursing leader who demonstrates strong communication skills, critical thinking and recognizes the importance of relationship building with all team members. You will provide innovative and creative clinical leadership for our inter-professional team to build capacity and support knowledge development in geriatric care and work collaboratively with our physicians, staff and system partners.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

1. Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing.
2. Current Nurse Practitioner Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario in the Extended Class, with a preferred Master's Degree.
3. Current Ontario Driver’s License.
4. A minimum of 2 years clinical experience in the care of geriatric clients and adult chronic disease management.
5. Strong leadership, organization, research, evaluation, time management, and interpersonal skills.
6. Proficiency in the use of MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
7. Knowledge of Point Click Care and RAI-MDS.
8. Familiar with Long Term Care Homes Act, 2007 and associated Regulations.
9. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
10. Exhibit an ability to be open and non-judgmental.

This is a full-time permanent position. Pay will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

The successful candidate will require a current Criminal Reference Check with a Vulnerable Sector Screening.