Nurse Practitioner

Please Note:

If you are a current Oak Valley Health employee, apply to this job via the internal Workday application.

Land acknowledgement:

Oak Valley Health is honoured to provide care on the traditional and treaty territory of the Anishinaabeg, and acknowledge our closest Indigenous communities, the Chippewas of Georgina Island and the Mississaugas of Scugog Island. The land is encompassed within Treaty 13, Treaty 20, and the Williams Treaty.

Today, this area is home to many diverse Indigenous Peoples, and we acknowledge the health disparities and barriers Indigenous Peoples face in accessing care. To support true healing, we are committed to understanding these challenges, learning from Indigenous knowledge, and taking action together to improve safe and equitable health care for current and future generations.

Who you are:

You encompass Oak Valley Health’s core values and live the words of respect, trust, commitment, compassion and courage

You are a patient and/or client centered individual who performs at an exemplary standard

You are a team player with excellent communication, critical thinking and prioritization skills

Closing date: EOD October 26, 2026

What we need:

The Nurse Practitioner (NP), ALC Reactivation Care (RCC) will provide comprehensive nursing services, including health promotion, disease and injury prevention, treatment, cure, rehabilitation and support for older adults at the Reactivation Care Center site of the Markham Stouffville Hospital. The NP will need advanced knowledge and decision-making skills to provide a comprehensive health focused approach in meeting the needs of older adults.

The NP will practice within the interprofessional team model and be responsible for promoting best practices in geriatric care and promote excellence in the nursing care of older adults through direct patient care and consultation. The NP will work collaboratively with members of the Markham Stouffville Hospital team to assist in the reactivation of older adults designated as Alternate Level of Care (ALC).

The successful candidate may occasionally be required to travel to the MSH site (for patient transfers, educational days etc.)What you bring to Oak Valley Health:

Master’s Degree Current registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario as an RN (EC) - Nurse Practitioner-Primary Health Care (PHCNP) or Nurse Practitioner-Adult (NP-Adult)
Minimum of five (5) years of demonstrated current expertise in geriatric care and management

Membership in the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario & Nurse Practitioner Association of Ontario, preferred

National certification in Gerontology Nursing from the Canadian Nurses Association, preferred

Advanced clinical knowledge and implementation of evidenced based practice

Superior interpersonal, coaching, and leadership skills

Excellent decision making, problem recognition and problem solving skills

Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional developmentA strong desire and capacity to promote professional practice and excellence in evidence-based, patient centered care Demonstrated competency in the following areas: health assessment and diagnosis; health care management and therapeutic intervention; health promotion and prevention of illness, injury and complications in the care of older adults

Demonstrates the competencies to autonomously diagnose, order and interpret diagnostic tests, prescribe pharmaceuticals and perform procedures within the RN(EC) legislated scope of practice and designated medical directives, as appropriate

Advanced knowledge, skill and decision making and expertise in the nursing care of complex frail older adults

Facilitates application of relevant information to make effective judgments and decisions to lead the management…