Position Title: Nurse Practitioner (Geriatric Care)
Position Type: Permanent part-time
Location: Oshawa, ON (On-site)
Start Date: ASAP
Hours: Part-time (2 to 3 days in a week)
Job Summary: We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Nurse Practitioner specializing in geriatric assessments to join our client's team in South Oshawa. In this position, the Nurse Practitioner will be primarily responsible for clients referred to the GAIN Community Team. The client population will be elderly or frail clients who have been identified through direct referrals from the community-by-community family physicians or through indirect referrals such as through hospital Emergency department(s) in the Durham region.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conducting comprehensive geriatric assessments, including client interviews, physical exams, and ordering diagnostic tests.
- Providing direct patient care focused on health promotion and safety for frail seniors at home.
- Developing and implementing care goals and treatment plans for complex cases, in collaboration with the GAIN Community Team.
- Prescribing medications, ordering treatments, and coordinating care delivery with the healthcare team.
- Monitoring client goals and outcomes, participating in case discussions, and providing outreach assessment and case management services.
- Preparing comprehensive reports and maintaining client documentation.
- Provide education and support to patients and their families regarding aging, health maintenance, and disease prevention.
- Utilize PS Suites and Ocean Referral software proficiently to manage patient information and referrals.
- Work closely with the Geriatric unit, Regional Geriatric Program (RGP), or Geriatric Assessment & Intervention (GAIN) team to ensure coordinated and effective care.
Qualifications:
- Valid Nurse Practitioner license (RN - Extended Class)
- Proven experience in conducting comprehensive geriatric assessments.
- Previous experience working on a Geriatric unit, with a Regional Geriatric Program (RGP), or a Geriatric Assessment & Intervention (GAIN) team.
- Strong proficiency in using PS Suites and Ocean Referral software.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a compassionate approach to patient care.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a multidisciplinary team.