Nurse Practitioner (NP) - York

Job Description

NURSE PRACTITONER (NP)

Full-Time - Independent Contractor

Location Sudbury, ON

Mission:
As an independent contractor, the Nurse Practitioner will provide comprehensive primary
care to residents as part of the interdisciplinary health care team.
Key Responsibilities:
• Provides comprehensive primary care to residents.
• Is knowledgeable of the Resident Bill of Rights and endeavors to respect and promote it.
• Conducts person-centered health assessment/physical of residents on admission with
specified time frame.
• Comply with applicable provincial legislation pertaining to long-term care, Long-Term
Care Homes Act 2007 & Regulation 79/10
• Participate in regular focused resident and family care conferences.
• Manages the care of residents by providing pharmacological, complementary and/or
counseling interventions.
• Provides outreach and transitional services to LTCH residents who return to the
community.
• Collaborates and consults with physicians, director of nursing and personal care nursing
staff, interdisciplinary team and external resources regarding resident plan of care.
• Provides leadership and involves the interdisciplinary team in quality improvement
initiatives.
• Provides formal and informal teaching and coaching in the management of clinical care.

Qualifications:
• Master’s of Nursing or equivalent with a clinical focus
• Completion of a Post-Master of Nursing (NP Field) Diploma
• Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario, preferably within the RN (Extended
Class)
• 3 - 5 years of clinical nursing experience, preferably in Long-term Care
• Innovative critical thinking with excellent communication, public speaking and problem
solving skills.
• Knowledge of theoretical frameworks and research application
• Seeks out opportunities to maintain competency and continued learning.
• Maturity and good physical and mental health, empathy, patience and tact are important
qualities to possess.
• Liability Insurance

Time Type

At Extendicare, we’ve spent more than 50 years dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents in our long-term care homes across Canada. When you join Extendicare, you become part of a compassionate, mission-driven team committed to creating a safe, supportive, and enriching environment for every resident we serve.

We provide competitive compensation that reflects the value of this role and the unique qualifications each candidate brings. Final salary offers are based on a variety of factors such as your skills, experience, education, and alignment with the responsibilities of this position.

Base salary is one component of our broader total rewards package. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and long-term career growth. Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards offerings during the hiring process.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support certain stages of the recruitment process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing candidate responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment - every application is reviewed by a member of our team to ensure thoughtful and equitable consideration. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Extendicare is committed to fostering an accessible, inclusive, and equitable hiring process. We gladly accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of recruitment and selection upon request.