Nurse Practitioner Job Toronto area,Ontario Canada,Nursing

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.

Job Description

Union: ONA WP

Site: West Park Healthcare Centre

Department: Collaborative Academic Practice

Reports to: Sr. 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: Temporary Full Time (until January 2027)

Closing Date: August 25, 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 within the Complex Continuing Care program to provide clinical care to patients and to develop, implement and evaluate evidence informed practices within the Complex Continuing Care patient population 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…