Nurse Manager ( Monday- Friday)

Halton Healthcare’s vision of Exemplary patient experiences, always, goes beyond just the patient experience; it has shaped our entire culture and remains at the core of every interaction in our organization, from our patients & families to our staff, physicians and volunteers. At Halton Healthcare you will thrive in a healthcare culture and environment that embraces inclusion, diversity and belonging with ‘exemplary patient care, always’ at the heart of everything we do. We empower our people to be the very best they can be so they can make a difference for our patients and the communities we serve.
Halton Healthcare takes great pride in providing quality, compassionate healthcare services to our rapidly growing communities. As a progressive and vibrant healthcare organization, we are committed to being an innovative center of excellence in community hospital care.
The Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Geriatrics, works with the interprofessional team and physician partners to meet the unique needs of patients requiring geriatric consultation. S/he provides leadership and promotes excellence in nursing through the roles of practitioner, consultant, educator, researcher, and leader. By utilizing theoretical and clinical expertise in this specialty area, the NP delivers advanced practice nursing to patients and families with complex situations within the in-patient and community/ambulatory settings. S/he contributes to the education and professional development of nursing/interdisciplinary staff, students and the professional community within these areas of specialization, and participates in academic and research projects. The Nurse Practitioner (NP) – Geriatrics will utilize a comprehensive theoretical knowledge base and an advanced level of clinical competence in caring for both inpatients and outpatients. This will involve health assessment and diagnosis of medical and cognitive problems, developing and implementing a plan of care, providing health counselling and emotional support in the areas of health promotion and the prevention of illness, injury and complications. In this role the NP will provide geriatric consultation for the Inpatient population as well as support the inter-professional teams with geriatric consultations in the Outpatient Clinic.
This includes a comprehensive nursing/medical history, physical and psychosocial assessment of the patient’s status. Provides direct, specialized geriatric care, and /or consultation to patients, families, health care professionals and community partners in complex situations where advanced nursing expertise is required.
Further, the Nurse Practitioner (NP) may also support the Outpatient Clinics (ie. Urgent Care, Falls Prevention, Osteoporosis and Geriatric Assessment) utilizing a comprehensive theoretical knowledge base and an advanced level of clinical competence in caring for patients and families that are seen in these clinics. This will involve health assessment and diagnosis, health care management and therapeutic intervention (including diagnostic, pharmacological, complementary and counselling), as well as health promotion and the prevention of illness, injury and complications. The NP will work closely with the geriatrician and interdisciplinary team in the clinics to assess and manage the frail elderly clients seen in the clinics and to establish ongoing care plans and follow-up management.
Direct Comprehensive Care - Obtains and documents a comprehensive health history, performs a physical examination on patients requiring acute geriatric assessment, collaborates closely with the Geriatricians and other members of the Interdisciplinary team, and coordinates care involving other healthcare providers.
Leadership - Provides leadership in the development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of quality management programs. Participates and provides leadership in the strategic planning process for the delivery of Geriatric care. Supports educational initiatives directed at Nursing and Allied Health staff to promote and provide Geriatric care that meets best practice standards.
Education - Contributes to the development/implementation and evaluation of patient education programs. Conducts educational teaching sessions with patients and/or families with a focus on health promotion, disease prevention, and impact of illness experience on the patient and family.
Master’s Degree in Nursing required
Minimum 3 years Nursing Experience, with Geriatric expertise preferred
Eligible for cross-appointment to an academic institution preferred
NPAO, RNAO, Geriatric Nursing Association membership, etc.)
Innovative, creative and professional role model
Proficient with Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Hours: Monday to Friday; 7.5 hour day shifts (Hours are subject to change based on operational needs)
Salary: $65.090 to $76.140 per hour
Halton Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to integrating diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our operations, policies and culture. If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by a job well done, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient satisfaction as we are, we'd like to hear from you. Please note that while this job is posted on Halton Healthcare's career page, it may also appear on third-party job boards. These external platforms may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence, for candidate screening and matching. We do not control or influence these processes. To ensure your application is reviewed by our team, we recommend applying directly through our Halton Healthcare careers site.
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