Nurse Practitioner - Complex Continuing Care Permanent Full-time

Working together to provide outstanding integrated health care to our communities delivering best patient outcomes with exemplary standards and compassion, Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC) is a multi-site organization that includes Huntsville District Memorial Hospital Site and South Muskoka Memorial Hospital Site.

ROLE

The Nurse Practitioner in Complex Continuing Care will have an interest and focus in Geriatrics, Rehabilitation, and chronic disease management and function in an expanded nursing role demonstrating a high level of autonomy and expert skill to formulate clinical decisions and appropriately manage in collaboration with Physicians, the care needs of the patients within the Regional Complex Continuing Care Program.

The Nurse Practitioner is part of the leadership team for the Complex Continuing Care Program, providing leadership in knowledge-based practice, the development of standards, processes, and quality initiative enhancing the care for Complex Continuing Care patients.

• Will establish Medical Directives with Physician leaders in the CCC Program to support practice.
• Performs a comprehensive or symptom-directed assessment and synthesizes data from multiple sources to establish a plan of care for the patient.
• Keeps complete, accurate, and timely records of patient consults which will provide information to assist other practitioners in continuing to meet the patient’s ongoing care needs.
• Liaise / collaborate with interdisciplinary colleagues to formulate strategies ensuring an effective and efficient discharge from hospital.
• Assesses patients ensuring that they have a diagnosis, a plan of care with smart goals, and their admitting acute conditions are resolved.
• Initiates and manages the care of patients with diseases or disorders within the NP scope of practice and / or monitors the ongoing therapy of patients with chronic stable illness.

Consults Most Responsible Physician or Hospitalist when patient destabilizes.

• Consults with patient / family, nursing staff, Rehabilitation staff, Physicians, and other members of the health care team to develop comprehensive care plans for individual patients by attending patient care rounds and family meetings as required.
• Participates in appropriate Hospital committees relevant to patient care issues, including individual, family, community, and professional issues.
• Participates in strategic planning and program development.
• Assists with the integration of best practice guidelines and current evidence-based research into clinical practice.

REQUIRED EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION(S)

• BScN required, master's degree in nursing.
• Registered Nurse Extended Class or completion of an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Training Program. The Nurse Practitioner must maintain all standards as required by the College of Nurses of Ontario with regard to Extended Class Certification.
• Current certificate of registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Current registration in the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) and Canadian Nurses Protective Society (CNPS) or Nurse Insure.
• Must be a member of the R.N.A.O.
• Must attain and maintain certification in B.L.S..

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE(S)

• Recent clinical experience as a nurse in a hospital setting with a rehabilitation focus with the geriatric population preferred.
• Experience with the development of Medical Directives, care pathways, and clinical practice guidelines to support clinical practice.
• Comprehensive knowledge of best practices with a rehabilitation focus for the geriatric population and knowledge of the Senior Friendly Care Framework.
• Proven leadership skills.
• Strong organizational, analytical, conceptual, and communication skills.
• Excellent attendance record.
• Proven success in providing inspirational leadership in a team environment and ability to encourage innovation and creativity amongst team members.
• Ability to work collaboratively with the Interdisciplinary and Physician Team.
• Commitment to the vision, mission, and values.

DESIRED EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION(S)

Canadian Nurses Association Gerontology Certificate preferred.

ADDITIONAL PERKS AT MAHC

• Ministry of Health’s Tuition Support Program for rural and remote communities.
• Community Commitment Program for Nurses (you could qualify for $25,000).
• Signing Bonus! You could qualify for $7500 (Only applicable for external applicants applying for Permanent Part-Time and Permanent Full-Time positions).
• Staff referral program (Earn up to $1000 for each successful Permanent Part Time and Permanent Full Time new hire you refer to MAHC).
• Return to Service Grants.
• Peer Mentorship.
• Extended health benefits (Permanent Full-Time only).
• Enrolment in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP).
• Collaborative and supportive team environment.

WHY IS MAHC RIGHT FOR YOU?

Imagine working in a place you love to visit on vacation! A career with MAHC lets you do just that. We are located in one of the top international tourist destinations in Canada;

positioned just two (2) hours north of Toronto in beautiful cottage country surrounded by vibrant natural beauty, pristine lakes, majestic forests and rocky shorelines.

Our communities are small in size but big in excitement; there are always local fundraisers, farmers markets, live events, pubs and locally owned stores to shop in.

There are a variety of seasonal, year-round activities to keep you busy and fully embraced in the lifestyle that Muskoka has to offer from hiking, fishing, snowshoeing, downhill skiing, heading to Algonquin Park or Arrowhead Park for the day, running and cycling clubs, camping, sitting on a warm sunny patio downtown, or simply relaxing by the lake with your friends. Life here is good!

LET US HELP YOU MAKE YOUR MOVE!

Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare has launched the Housing for Healthcare initiative to help MAHC team members (both new recruits and existing staff) connect with housing options in our communities.

For more information on this initiative click on this link Housing for Healthcare.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Location : South Muskoka Memorial Hospital (SMMH) located in Bracebridge.

Department : Inpatient & Rehabilitation Ser vices (Med / Surg / CCC ).

Hours of Work : Must be available to work shifts including days, evenings, nights and weekends. Shifts and hours may change according to departmental re quirements per the collective agreement.

• Conditions of employment for external hires includes;
• Proof of immunization and vaccination records to the Hospital’s Occupational Health and Safety department.
• Legal entitlement to work in Canada.
• Clean Criminal Record & Judicial Matters Check.

Our organization : MAHC is committed to a selection process and work environment that is inclusive and barrier free. We encourage applicants from all equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to, individuals who identity as Indigenous, racialized, seniors, persons living with disabilities, women, and those who identify as 2SLGBTQ.

Accommodations will be provided in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code. Applicants need to make any accommodation requests for the interview or selection process known in advance by contacting the Human Resources Department.

The Human Resources will work together with the hiring committee to arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation for the selection process which will enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants interested in becoming a part of an energetic, caring team in a fast-paced and rewarding environment can submit their cover letter and resume as either a PDF or Word document(s) to the posting listed on mahc.

ca by 11 : 59pm on the closing date. If no closing date is listed the posting will remain open until a successful applicant has been identified.

We thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity, note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Selection will be based on the skill, ability, experience and qualifications. The Hospital reserves the right to conduct a formal interview or other applicable testing where required.

Required Skills

Required Experience