Nurse Practitioner - NP Led Clinic Academy of Medicine and Integrated Health; SA

Job Number: JR106174 |

Job Title:

Nurse Practitioner - NP Led Clinic at Scarborough Academy of Medicine and Integrated Health (SAMIH) (Military Trail) | Job Category:
Nurse Hospital |

Location:

SAMIH - UTSC | Job Type: Permanent, Full time | Number of Positions: 1 | Minimum - Maximum Hourly Rate: $70.59 - $78.59 |

Hours:

Days, Weekends

Across our three hospitals and eight satellite sites,
Scarborough Health Network (SHN) is shaping the future of care. Our many programs and services are designed around the needs of one of Canada’s most vibrant and diverse communities. We are home to North America’s largest nephrology program, as well as the designated cardiac care and spine centre for Scarborough and surrounding communities to the east. We are proud to be a community‑affiliated teaching site for the University of Toronto and partner with a number of other universities and colleges, helping to train the next generation of health care professionals.

SHN is the recipient of the 2021 Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Award, from the Canadian College of Health Leaders, for our leading edge work on Communities of Inclusion, Inclusion Calendar, Health Equity Certificate Program and much more. We are also proud to be named Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures for 2023 – 2025 and Greater Toronto's Top Employers for 2026.

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The Nurse Practitioner (NP) functions in an expanded role demonstrating a high level of autonomy and expert skill to support the care needs of our community who do not have a Primary Care Provider. The NP will formulate care plans and clinical decisions to appropriately manage acute/chronic illness and promote health and wellness for children, adults, and seniors. The NP will also assist with providing direct supervision, mentorship and practical training to Master of Nursing‑Nurse Practitioner students from the Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing (LBFN) at the University of Toronto.

Leadership skills that display an understanding of the role in the clinic and attainment of goal specific outcomes.

• Practice in accordance with the Regulated Health Professions Act, the Practice Standards set by the College of Nurses of Ontario and standards set out for the Nurse Practitioner.
• Active registration and good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner and proof of professional liability insurance.
• Act within the scope of the RN‑Extended Class (EC) which includes but is not limited to medical history‑taking, advanced physical assessments, psychosocial assessments, diagnostic reasoning and development of treatment plans which also include health promotion/education/counselling, screening, referral, and follow‑up.
• Act as a preceptor to NP students by providing orientation, supervision, and ongoing mentorship to students in the clinical setting, including facilitating learning, delivering regular feedback, monitoring progress, and completing required evaluations to support the achievement of program competencies and successful placement outcomes.
• Liaise with faculty and staff from the LBFN to ensure high‑quality practicum learning environments for NP students placed at the U of T Scarborough Campus clinic.
• Diagnose, treat, and prescribe within the scope of RN‑EC, while adhering to evidence‑based practice.
• Work within a health care framework which emphasizes health promotion and education, disease prevention, and recognizes the special risk factors (social, physical, psychological, etc.) which may affect the health of clients.
• Order and interpret diagnostic imaging reports within the scope of RN‑EC.
• Implement appropriate health promotion, disease prevention and chronic disease self‑management strategies for patients and families.
• Take accountability and responsibility for making referrals to various clinical resources, liaising between hospital, specialists, and community services as the patient’s advocate.
• Arrange physician consultation if illness or treatment is outside NP’s scope of practice.
• Support evaluation and quality improvement activities to assess impact and outcomes and determine…