Nurse Practitioner

Compensation: CAD 63.66 - CAD 74.46 - hourly

Company Description
UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #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 it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

Union: ONA WP
Site:
West Park Healthcare Centre
Department:
Professional Practice

Reports to:

Director of Professional Practice

Hours:

37.5 hours per week
Salary: $65.09 - $76.14 per hour(start rate is non-negotiable and in accordance with collective agreement requirements)

Shifts:

Weekdays
Status:
Permanent Full Time
Closing Date:  May 14, 2026

Position Summary  The Nurse Practitioner (NP) contributes to quality patient care, and improvements in organization and system outcomes. The NP demonstrates advanced knowledge, skill and judgment in providing care to patients that is consistent with the College of Nurses of Ontario's Practice Standards for Nurse Practitioners and the Canadian Nurses Association Competencies for Nurse Practitioners. The NP works autonomously and collaboratively with physicians, fellow Nurse Practitioners, and the interprofessional team to provide clinical care to patients and to develop, implement and evaluate evidence informed practices in specific patient populations at West Park Healthcare Centre.

Duties

Utilizes and demonstrates advanced knowledge and decision making skills to complete comprehensive assessment, diagnose and manage the care of patients

Identifies and orders diagnostics tests/procedures in accordance with the Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner scope of practice, approved medical directives, and the Public Hospital Act

Initiates and manages the care of patients by formulating and implementing a care plan to treat disease or disorders, within scope of practices, including prescribing pharmacological, complementary or counselling interventions; documents findings and care provided in consultation with physician partner as appropriate

Plans and implements strategies to promote health and prevent illness with individuals, families and groups

Initiates individual, family and group promotion of health/wellness

Provides individual counseling/instruction to facilitate patient/family understanding and management of specific health conditions and impact of chronic disease.

Participates in quality management initiatives and decision-making process on issues that impact clinical practice

Order and interpret screening and diagnostic tests, make appropriate referrals to internal and external health care professionals, prescribe medications, and perform procedures within the NP’s legislated scope of practice and the Centre’s policies, including admitting and discharging patients as well as transferring patients to acute care.

Communicate assessment findings, diagnoses, and recommendations for further testing or referrals to patients.

Act as a preceptor, resource, consultant and coach to nursing colleagues, members of the interprofessional team and students.

Guide, initiate and provide leadership in the development and implementation of policies, standards, practice guidelines, quality assurance, education and research initiatives, both corporately and program/unit specific.

Maintain eligibility to be cross appointed to an academic institution and belonging to the Nurse Practitioner Association of Ontario and other relevant organizations

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