Altitude Healthcare is a staffing agency that supports Long Term Care (LTC) homes and hospitals who are experiencing staffing shortages. Our staffing strategy is built for long-term growth and sustainability. We are currently looking for Registered Nurse to join our dedicated, caring and energetic team of support staff. Long-term assignments and travel opportunities are available.
Responsibilities:
- Assists with the provision of nursing care in accordance with established standards of nursing practice set by the College of Nurses of Ontario.
- Perform assessment, diagnosis, treatment, health education/counselling and other clinical activities according to the CNO standards of practice for NP’s
- Facilitates continuity of care by working collaboratively with professional health care teams including primary care providers
- Contributes to the assessment and documentation of each resident‘s health status on an ongoing basis.
- Communicates finding and diagnoses, discusses health outcomes to resident, families and the care team
- Assists in the development and implementation of the Plan of Care and evaluates its ongoing effectiveness. Communicates effectively with residents, staff, families, physicians and team members.
- Provides excellent patient care at all times along with individualized service.
- Observes reports and records symptoms and conditions of residents.
- Encourages and models critical thinking that identifies needs and makes recommendations for changes within the home to enhance best practice outcomes
- Consults with a physician in accordance with the standards for consultation with physicians
- Participates in Quality Improvement and Risk Management activities.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Valid registration as RN (EC)- entitled to practice with no restrictions
- Nurse Practitioner Certification from recognized program
- Demonstrated competency in advanced assessments, diagnoses and prescribing pharmaceutical and non non-pharmacological interventions within the legislated scope of practice.
- A valid police check for the vulnerable sector- must be dated within six (6) months.
- TB test within the last 12 months
- Covid -19 Immunization Documentation
- Immunization Record (TdaP, MMR, Varicella/Zoster, TST/Mantoux, Hepatitis B)
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Must be legally authorized to work in Canada
Compensation:
- A competitive compensation package has been designed to attract top performers.
- Details (Including Financial Incentives) will be available through the screening process.
We invite interested candidates to submit their resume with confidence. While we appreciate the interest of all applicants, we will contact only those selected for interviews.
If you are an applicant with disabilities and require accommodation, please let us know at the time of our contact so that we may arrange for their provision.
Altitude Healthcare Services Inc. believes in equal opportunities for all candidates. We value the experience of all applicants and are committed to an age-inclusive search. We are open to race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, gender, physical ability, and other dimensions of diversity as we seek the 'best fit' for our client.
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Pay: $150.00 per hour
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Brampton, ON: reliably commute or be willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Canadian Nurse Practitioner (NP) License (required)
Work Location: In person
