Nurse Practitioner, Long Term Care

Requisition
Department:
Community & Social Services Dept.
Service:
Long Term Care Services
Branch:
Quality Improvement Branch

Employment Type:

1 Full-time Permanent 
- Work Hours:

37.50 /hours per week
Affiliation: CIPP 
Salary Information: $ - $ annually (2025 rates of pay)

Location:

Peter

D. Clark, #7-9 Meridien Pl.
City:
Ottawa, ON
Job Category:
Community and Social Services 
Application Close: 24/02/2026

The City of Ottawa has designated this position for . To be considered for designated positions, candidates must self-identify as a member of this employment equity designated group through the question in the online application process.

The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We are committed to an equitable, strategic and inclusive hiring process and support a workforce that reflects the diverse population of Ottawa.

The City of Ottawa Corporate Diversity and Inclusion Plan identifies our goals as an organization, including our strategic outreach goals to attract competitive candidates who identify as members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and other equity-deserving groups as protected under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms Section 15 (2), the Canadian Human Rights Act, Section 16 (1), Ontario Human Rights Code, Section 14 (1) and the Canada Employment Equity Act.

As a result, certain positions are held for members of these identified groups.

JOB SUMMARY

The mandate of Long Term Care Services is to provide resident care based on the needs of individuals, as determined by medical, nursing, functional and psychosocial assessments, and on each resident’s expressed needs. The care provided in each Home includes specialized, restorative, supportive and palliative care for persons with dementia, disabilities and health problems who cannot live independently in their homes, and whose needs cannot be met in the community.

You are responsible for primary health care including clinical, counselling and referral services within the scope of practice and standards of care as outlined in the Regulated Health Professionals Act (RHPA) and the College of Nurses of Ontario for residents of the Long Term Care Homes. As an autonomous health professional with advanced education, you will provide comprehensive health assessments, diagnose health/ illness conditions, and treat and manage acute and chronic illness within a holistic model of care.

Your Nurse Practitioner (NP) competencies will reflect advanced nursing practice by building and expanding upon the competencies of a registered nurse. You will function as a member of a multidisciplinary team, and ensure collaboration with the resident, family or caregiver and the health team in the development, implementation and evaluation of a resident’s plan of care.

Additionally, you will support the provision of leadership and mentorship to long term care home staff that enhances knowledge, assessment skills and the ability to support care for residents in place and by leading and collaborating in research, education and evidence-based practice initiatives to optimize the resident, long term care home and health system outcomes.

You will be accountable to the LTC Administrator and functionally accountable (for clinical practice issues) to the Medical Director and to the College of Nurses of Ontario for NP practice issues.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum of a 4-year university degree in Nursing (BScN)

Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in long term care or other geriatric setting.

Completion of a certificate demonstrating “Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner” from an approved University.

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES

KNOWLEDGE