Long-Term Care Homes Inspector - Nursing

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.

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
• 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

How do I qualify?

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 license with the minimum class of G or equivalent as recognized by the Province of Ontario.
• You must possess proficiency in English and oral and written French at the advanced level.
• 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 stakholders.
• 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.

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 Tuesday, April 30, 2013 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.