Long-Term Care Homes Inspector - Nursing

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Are you a committed, qualified health professional who enjoys autonomous work?

If so, join the Performance Improvement and Compliance Branch in this key role supporting Long-Term Care homes in Ontario.

Note: This competition may be used to fill other future vacancies.

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About the job

You will:
• monitor, evaluate and promote the health, safety, comfort and rights of residents in long-term care homes
• ensure compliance with relevant legislation and policies
• prepare correspondence and comprehensive reports
• provide consultation and analyze information to inform service improvements, particularly in the areas of:
• wound care and prevention
• responsive behaviours; and
• other complex clinical conditions experienced by Long-Term Care home residents

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory Requirements:

• You must possess a current certificate of competence as a Registered Nurse from the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• You must possess a valid driver's licence.
• You must be able to travel throughout the province.

Health care knowledge and experience:

• You demonstrate in-depth knowledge of and experience in long-term or health care home operations.
• You have knowledge of and ability to understand, interpret and apply relevant acts pertaining to long-term care homes to ensure compliance.

Leadership, communication, problem-solving and negotiation skills:

• You possess strong leadership skills to assist and guide staff and clients.
• You have excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills to communicate changes and legislation, to write detailed reports on investigations, and can present information to stakeholders.
• You possess problem-solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills to foster cooperation and resolve sensitive issues.

Analytical skills and judgement:

• You are able to work independently.
• You have the ability to exercise initiative and demonstrate sound clinical judgment.
• You possess knowledge and experience in conducting inspections.
• You have well developed analytical skills to analyze information and are detailed oriented.

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Additional information:

Note:

• The successful candidate will be required to undergo a satisfactory criminal reference check prior to the commencement of employment.
• N-HL-53391/13

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.