Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Department

• Contract
• Department: ED and Admitting
• Compensation: CAD 53.09 - CAD 66.36 - hourly

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:Non-Union
Number of Vacancies: 1
New or Replacement Position: Replacement
Site:Toronto Western Hospital/Toronto General Hospital
Department:Emergency Department
Reports to:Clinical Director
Salary:$53.09 - $66.36 per hour
Hours:37.5/week
Shifts:Days, Evenings, including Weekends
Status:Permanent Full-Time
Closing Date:September 2, 2026

The EMEREGENCY DEPARTMENT NURSE PRACTITIONER demonstrates autonomy while assuming and having sole accountability and the authority to independently communicate a diagnosis, prescribe drugs and order a range of diagnostic tests, the principal responsibilities include: utilizing and demonstrating advanced knowledge and decision making skills to conduct comprehensive assess, diagnose and manage the care of patients; planning and implementing strategies to promote health and prevent illness with individuals, families and groups;

delivering, coordinating and participating in educational and professional development activities/programs.

The EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT NURSE PRACTITIONER will also provide coverage (as required) for UHN’s Virtual Emergency Department, providing care to patients through video visits for urgent, non-life threatening issues via same day online bookings.

• Utilizing and demonstrating advanced knowledge and decision making skills to conduct comprehensive assessments.
• Diagnose and manage the care of patients.
• Planning and implementing strategies to promote health
• Prevent illness with individuals, families and groups.
• Delivering, coordinating and participating in educational and professional development activities/programs.

• 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.
• Membership in the Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) organizations relevant to the role.
• Canadian Nurses Association certification in Emergency Nursing preferred.
• Five (5) years experience in Emergency Services preferred.
• Experience in nursing research methodology.
• Ability to perform duties in a professional and courteous manner and produce high quality work while meeting deadlines in accordance to UHN standards.
• Exercise initiative and good judgement with ability to multi-task.
• Compliance with confidentiality requirements.
• Effective organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Knowledge of applicable legislative, UHN and/or departmental policies.
• Client service oriented, with the ability to effectively work with diversity and appreciate that people with different opinions, backgrounds and characteristics bring richness to the challenge or situation at hand.
• Evidence of strong assessment skills and the ability to predict changes in patient status. Demonstrated knowledge and ability to utilize process of planning, implementing and evaluating patient care.
• Demonstrated leadership/in charge skills and evidence of good organizational and decision-making…