Nurse Practitioner

Position:
Nurse Practitioner/DOC (NP) - Part Time Permanent.

Reports to:
Director of Care

Position Summary:

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is responsible for leading the provision of comprehensive geriatric services as part of a collaborating member of SRR’s inter-professional Care Team. The NP lead clinical services would include ongoing assessments that will be documented in the plan of care as well as a review and an update of the plan of care for each resident at least twice per year.

The NP will complete a comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) for the management of care for frail seniors. The Nurse Practitioner will coordinate and work in collaboration with inter-professional members of the care team, including a social worker, an occupational therapist, a pharmacist, and a BSO Clinician, to offer geriatric clinical integrated care to support frail older adults and seniors who live at SRR.

The NP will provide direct patient care focusing on promoting health, maximizing patient safety, and function that will support frail seniors living in the retirement home community. The Nurse Practitioner functions within their expanded scope in a highly autonomous manner to use their expert skills to formulate clinical decisions and appropriate diagnoses, and manage acute/chronic illness and wellness promotion for all residents. Care is conducted in the patient’s suite and SRR's in-clinic.

Scarborough Retirement Residence welcomes and encourages applications from all persons, including persons with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the screening and selection process.