Nurse Practitioner

Union:  ONA WP Number of vacancies : 1 New or Replacement Position : Replacement 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 2028) Closing Date: November 12, 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 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 • Contribute to disseminating and embedding of evidence informed practice • Embed research-based knowledge into daily practice and to support and educate other members of the health care team, including students. • Contribute to the development of patient/family education and dissemination of knowledge through presentations and publications. • Participate in the development and delivery of educational approaches for both patients and pract