Nurse Practitioner, Neuro-Behavioural

Health Services- Long Term Care

Status: Contract Full Time; 13 month duration 

Salary Range: $125,186-$156,484 per annum plus comprehensive benefits

Work Mode: On-site*see below for more details about this work mode. 

Location: 10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton 

Hours of work: 35 hours per week 

Who we are: The Long-Term Care Division requires staff to provide person-centered care to our residents and families following the Butterfly Model of Care. This will ensure high levels of emotional wellbeing and a better quality of life for those living in our homes.

Staff are to have emotional intelligence ability to deliver person-centered care in an authentic way that is meaningful to the resident and their family.

What you will do in this role:

As a Neuro-Behavioural Nurse Practitioner (NBNP), you will be pivotal in applying advanced clinical expertise to deliver exceptional, resident-centered care. Your role will be instrumental in ensuring high-quality care that complies with all pertinent legislation, making a profound impact on resident outcomes and well-being.

The NBNP works under the Senior Medical Director to support long-term care residents. They specialize in managing behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia, providing individualized care, and overseeing pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments. The role includes leadership, mentoring, collaboration with interdisciplinary teams and ensuring comprehensive assessment and documentation. They educate staff, support families, and enhance quality of care through ongoing professional and policy development within their specialty.

What the role requires: 

• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse in the Extended Class (Primary Health Care or Adult)
• CPR certification designed for health-care professionals and standard first-aid
• Advanced skills in the assessment, diagnosis, management and treatment of the older persons with delirium, depression, cognitive impairment, confusion and behavioural disturbance
• Must be physically able to perform all delegated duties
• Vulnerable Sector Check & TB Skin Test
• Combination of education and experience may be considered

Skills/Abilities: 

• Proven accurate documentation and dictation skills
• Exemplary clinical skills, knowledge and expertise
• Strong leadership, interpersonal and teamwork abilities to motivate, evaluate, and develop staff
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills 
• Well developed and proven experience supporting patient/family teaching and staff education
• Proficiency in basic computer skills 
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias

Nice to have:  

• Post-graduate education and experience in geriatric or long term care, rehabilitation, medical/surgical
• Public sector experience in support of diverse programs and services
• Specialty certification in Gerontological nursing

Perks @ Peel and why you will love working for us:    

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision benefit plan including psychological health, effective start date 
• Voluntary enrolment into OMERS pension plan 
• Accrue Vacation on a monthly basis starting at 3 weeks per annum 
• 3 Paid personal days and floating holidays 
• Flexible hours supporting your wellness and wellbeing  
• Annual performance review and merit increases based on performance 
• Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion 
• Access to learning and development resources 

Work Mode & Job Location: On site:10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton. This position will be working out of multiple LTC homes in the Central West geography. The frequency of on-site activities may vary and is based on operational requirements.

The Region of Peel offers job based flexible hours of work that allows employees to manage personal and professional responsibilities while at the same time ensures business operational needs and customer service expectations are achieved. 

Interview: Our recruitment process will include video conference technology

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If this opportunity matches your qualifications and experience, please apply on-line. 

Peel Region consists of the cities of Brampton and Mississauga, and the town of Caledon.  Peel Region delivers essential services to more than 1.5 million residents and approximately 175,000 businesses.

We’re working to create a community that is safe, inclusive, and accessible.  A place where everyone feels they belong and can access the services they need to thrive throughout each stage of life.

Our workforce is 6,700 strong and since 1974, we’ve been delivering a wide range of resident focused services. Our services include paramedic services, health programs, long-term care and services for seniors, child care support, garbage collection and recycling, waste water and water treatment, road maintenance, financial assistance, and housing support. 

Recognized by Canada's Healthy Workplace Month® with the Great Employer Award presented by Excellence Canada, Peel Region is a place where everyone feels they belong. We strive to develop a workplace that values and respects diversity, practices inclusion, recognizes the unique contributions and abilities of all people and facilitates innovative thinking. At Peel Region, people come first. Each employee has an important role within our community and when we work together, it’s impactful. We encourage you to join us in delivering essential services and programs to our diverse community. You won't find a better opportunity than Peel Region.

Peel Region is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and valued for their contributions, and where everyone is treated fairly and has opportunity to grow and develop. As one of the most diverse regions in Canada, we are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that is reflective of the population we serve.

Peel Region is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process, upon request. If you require accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. Accessible formats and communication supports are available. Please contact zzg-hrtalentacquisition@peelregion.ca 

Please be advised, Peel Region uses email to communicate with applicants for open job competitions and does not use AI technology in any part of the recruitment process. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence via email (i.e., testing bookings, interview dates), it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the position and your application will be removed from the competition.