Nurse Practitioner PT - Diabetes Ed

Position: Nurse Practitioner PT - Diabetes Ed.
Career Opportunities:
Nurse Practitioner PT - Diabetes Ed. (103414)  

Requisition  
-Posted 09/02/2026 - Nursing
Hours of Work:  Part
-Time Position;
Day Shifts
Pay Band:  $67.07- $76.29
Union:  ONA

Location:

Kingston General Hospital Site

DESCRIPTION:

The  Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a  Registered Nurse (RN) in the Extended Class with additional educational preparation and experience, who possesses and demonstrates the competencies to autonomously diagnose order and interpret diagnostic tests, prescribe pharmaceuticals and perform specific procedures within their legislated scope of practice.
The NP must know and practice in accordance with the standards relevant to the practice area as well as the legislation and regulations applicable to an NP practice:
Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991;
Nursing Act, 1991;
Laboratory and Specimen Collection Centre Licensing Act;
Healing Arts Radiation Protection Act, 1990;
Public Hospitals Act, 1990;
Health Protection and Promotion Act, 1990.
Reporting to the Program Manager, the NP works in an extended nursing role demonstrating a high level of autonomy and expert skill in order to formulate clinical decisions, appropriately manage acute illness and promote wellness within their area of specialty.
The NP explicitly consults the interprofessional team where care is required outside of the NP scope of practice and/or not covered by a Medical Directive.
Within this role, the NP is accountable for contributing to the delivery of the KHSC strategy and must demonstrate an awareness of and be responsible for actively promoting and supporting patient-and-family-centered care and engagement.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:
Clinical Domain:
The NP will provide direct, comprehensive clinical care to patients. The provision of clinical care to patients and their families comprises an essential component of the NP role. The NP works autonomously to diagnose, order and interpret diagnostic tests, prescribe pharmaceuticals and perform procedures within the legislated scope of practice and where required, a defined collaborative practice agreement, to provide care to a defined population.

The NP will collaborate with the interprofessional team to support the care of the patient and family.
Research:
The NP will ensure that patient care and nursing practice innovations within the Program are supported by research, and are reflective of, and congruent with, evidence based or current best practice guidelines/standards of practice. The NP will participate in and utilize research which improves patient outcomes, contributes to the expansion of nursing knowledge and advances the profession of nursing. The NP will participate in the evaluation of current practices at the individual and systems levels identifying gaps in practice and areas for future research to enhance the standard of care and nursing practice.

Education:

Acts as a resource, coach and mentor to the interprofessional team, particularly related to area of expertise and complex patient/client and family situations.
Acts as a resource and preceptor to students.
Identifies learning needs and uses adult education concepts in planning, designing and implementing educational strategies.
Provides consultation for patients and families and our community partners.
Works in affiliation with Queens University and other academic partners to meet training and professional development requirements.
Leadership:
The NP will identify risk related to clinical practice which is managed through observation, assessment, and discussion with the involved practitioners. NPs improve clinical practice through the development, implementation and evaluation of practice guidelines, standards, policies and procedures that promote excellence in nursing practice in collaboration with key stakeholders. The NP participates in clinical and organizational committees
The NP will provide leadership by supporting and fostering evidence-based practice and continuous quality improvement processes within the organization. The NP will act as a resource to individuals and groups within the Program and throughout the organization by promoting and ensuring excellence in nursing practice. The NP will provide leadership and consultancy in professional practice to other nursing colleagues within and outside the organization locally and regionally, and to other members of the interprofessional care team.
The NP will advocate for individuals, families, groups and communities in relation to treatment, the…