Nurse Practitioner
About the job
- Minimum one year of clinical and/or work experience in geriatric, rehabilitation, or long-term-care nursing.
- Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse in the Extended Class (Primary Health Care or Adult) and entitlement to practice.
- Collaborate and liaise with the physician, Director of Care, and interdisciplinary team in care delivery.
- Assess, diagnose, and evaluate acute and chronic illness and other changes in residents’ conditions; prescribe treatments and diagnostics, and provide follow-up care.
- Support and advocate for residents’ best interests while engaging with residents, families, or substitute decision-makers regarding care.
- Participate in resident care conferences.
- Provide clinical leadership to long-term-care team members centered on resident care needs, including resident moves in and out, hospital discharge planning, palliative and end-of-life care, pain management, dementia care, and responsive behavior management.
- Participate in identifying, analyzing, and interpreting trends in resident care and professional nursing practice to determine priorities for educational programming for team members, residents, and families.
- Leadership knowledge or experience.
- Certifications obtained or in progress in gerontology, mental health, behavioral support, and palliative care.
- Working knowledge of the Long-Term Care Act, Program Standards for Long-Term Care, Health Disciplines Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Pharmacy Act, Food and Drugs Act (Canada), Narcotic Control Act (Canada), and Coroners Act.
About the company
AgeCare operates senior communities for older adults across Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario, with long-term care, supportive living, retirement living, memory care, hospice and apartments. Its living-in-place model gives residents options as their care needs change, helping them remain close to family and community while their needs evolve. The company combines publicly funded long-term care with seniors' housing and related support services across its Canadian communities. Residents also receive meals, laundry, housekeeping and recreation, combining accommodation with day-to-day support. Founded in 1998, AgeCare is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Calgary, Canada
Founded
1998
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Dementia training reaches beyond clinicians: AgeCare's Imagine program includes online modules and facilitated sessions for housekeeping staff through executives.
- Clinical hiring spans several levels: AgeCare's October 2026 board lists nursing, personal-support and clinical-leadership jobs.
- Leaders are learning new tools: AgeCare trained over 200 in AI and automation before October 2026's Innovation Lab launch.
What critics are saying
- Employment terms differ by site: AgeCare's 2024 report lists 87 collective agreements, 20 unions and 135 benefit plans.
- Many vacancies lack permanent status: an October 2026 AgeCare board snapshot listed 362 casual and 106 temporary postings.
- Pricing freedom is limited: AgeCare's 16-home Ontario partnership receives provincially set funding and resident co-payments.
What makes AgeCare unique
- Mental-health care has dedicated housing: AgeCare serves residents with specialized needs at Mount Royal, SkyPointe and Sandringham.
- Services bring generations together: AgeCare combines residential care with on-site childcare and adult-day programs.
- Care operations connect with academic research: AgeCare funds a three-year Mount Royal chair studying aging.
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