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LONG TERM CARE HOMES INSPECTOR - NURSING
Organization:
Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
Division:
Health System Accountability and Performance Division, Performance Improvement and Compliance Branch
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Code:
50122 - Nurse 2, Public Health
Salary:
$1,435.27 - $1,726.22 Per Week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
Are you a committed, qualified Registered Nurse who enjoys working both independently and in a team environment? If so, join the Performance Improvement and Compliance Branch in this key role ensuring compliance in Ontario's Long-Term Care homes across the Province.
Please Note:
• Positions will require extensive travel across the province. Positions may also be required to work in or from new or alternate locations outside of the headquarters or current satellite offices, but within the regional boundaries of the Service Area Office (SAO).
What can I expect to do in this role?
You will:
• Monitor, evaluate and promote the health, safety, comfort and rights of residents in long-term care homes through the inspection program;
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and policies;
• Analyze information to inform care and service improvements, particularly in the areas of nursing and utilize skills to evaluate and assess the provision of clinical care of complex Long-Term Care home residents.
How do I qualify?
Mandatory
• Current certificate of competence as a Registered Nurse from the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• You must possess a valid class “G2” driver's licence or equivalent as recognized by the Province of Ontario to drive on Ontario highways to conduct field work;
• Be able to travel extensively and work irregular hours.
Health Care Knowledge and Experience:
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in clinical care and administrative management of Long-Term Care homes or health care operations;
• Knowledge of and ability to understand, interpret and apply relevant legislation pertaining to Long-Term Care homes to ensure compliance.
Communication, Problem-Solving, Negotiation and Judgment Skills:
• Demonstrated oral and written communication and presentation skills to effectively communicate legislative requirements, write detailed inspection reports, and present information to stakeholders, the public and Long-Term Care Home Operators;
• Clinical judgment to establish priorities on health care issues, assess and evaluate systems and to enforce current Long-Term Care home legislation aimed at ensuring quality of care for residents of Long-Term Care homes;
• Demonstrated interpersonal, problem-solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills to foster cooperation and resolve sensitive issues with Long-Term Care homes and other providers.
Leadership, Organization and Analytical Skills:
• Demonstrated leadership, tact and diplomacy skills to determine the appropriate action to take based on data analysis and evidence;
• Demonstrated organizational skills to function independently in a high volume environment;
• Knowledge and experience in conducting inspections;
• Demonstrated analytical skills to analyze information and evaluate evidence.
Computer Skills:
• Ability to work with computers using word processing, database and spreadsheet applications.
Additional Information:
Address:
- 2 English Permanent, 159 Cedar St, Sudbury, North Region, General Screening Requirement
Compensation Group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Schedule:
3.7
Category:
Inspections and Investigations
Posted on:
Friday, August 28, 2015
Note:
- In accordance with the Ontario Public Service Employment Screening Checks Policy, the top candidate(s) may be required to provide a general or enhanced screening check. Please refer to the Additional Information / Address section above on this job advertisement to determine the screening check that is required for each position.
A general screening check includes a criminal record check and if applicable, fingerprint verification at your own expense. An enhanced screening check includes a criminal record check and if applicable, fingerprint verification at your own expense and permission for the Negotiations & Security Branch , Employee Relations Division to conduct any specific screening as indicated in the Additional Information / Address section above.
A record of a Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The screening check results will only be reviewed and evaluated by the Negotiations & Security Branch for the purpose of making a clearance decision. The details of an individual's screening check will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Screening check records will be maintained by the Negotiations & Security Branch and kept strictly confidential. - N-HL-81751/15
All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.
Remember: The deadline to apply is Monday, September 14, 2015 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.
All Ontario Public Service external job advertisements are posted in English and French. To confirm the language requirements of a job, check the "language of position" information at the top of each job ad. For all positions, candidates will be assessed in English, the business language of the Ontario Public Service. For English/French designated bilingual positions, candidates will also be assessed through French-language proficiency testing.
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.
