Nurse Practitioner - Electrophysiology

Company Description

UHN is Canada’s No. 1 hospital and the world’s No. 1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care.

UHN has the largest hospital‑based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and its only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

Union: Non-Union

New or Replacement: Replacement

Site: Toronto General Hospital

Department: Electrophysiology

Reports to: Clinical Director

Wage Range: $53.09 – $66.36 per hour

Hours: 37.5 Hours per Week

Status: Permanent Full‑Time

Closing Date: March 11, 2026

The Nurse Practitioner (NP), having a specialty‑based focus, functions in an expanded nursing role demonstrating a high level of autonomy and expert skill to formulate clinical decisions and appropriately manage patients in the Cardiology Electrophysiology Division. The NP will also provide leadership in identifying opportunities for improving patient care and provide support, guidance and facilitate the development of knowledge in nursing staff involved in this population of patients.

• Utilizing and demonstrating a comprehensive theoretical knowledge base and advanced level of clinical competence in caring for cardiac patients involving, collecting and interpreting data about the health of the patient, determining a medical diagnosis and treating complex responses of individuals and families to actual or potential problems
• Playing a leadership role and performing quality improvement and administrative responsibilities
• Participating in policy and procedure development
• Performing research activities
• Delivering, coordinating and participating in education and professional development activities/programs
• Performing activities to further develop and strengthen the profession
• Acting as a resource and serving as a consultant to individuals and groups within the professional community and other hospital/agencies
• Performing other duties consistent with the job classification, as required

• Completion of Masters Degree Program in Nursing (or one semester from completion)
• Registered Nurse (EC) certification complete or pending
• Nurse Practitioner (NP) Adult or Primary Care certificate complete or pending
• Current Certificate of Competence with College of Nurses of Ontario
• Three to five years nursing experience in an acute treatment centre
• Experience in nursing research methodology
• Eligible for cross‑appointment to an academic institution
• Membership in the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) and other organizations relevant to the role
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Effective interpersonal and customer services skills
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Excellent decision making, problem recognition and problem solving skills
• Excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Program planning and evaluation methodology skills
• Commitment to collaborative practice
• Ability to work effectively independently and under stressful conditions
• Ability to work in a self‑directed manner
• Ability to utilize information technology
• Cardiology patient care experience required
• Experience in managing cardiac arrhythmias required

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a…