Nurse Practitioner - Emergency - Temporary Full-Time 2026

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre View all jobs

Toronto, ON
Temporary
Full-time

8 days ago

Join our high-performing ED team and support high quality, efficient emergency care with a focus on the front-of-the-department, working directly with triage in the initiation of early patient assessments and treatment. This is an inaugural ED NP program and will evolve. We are looking for a team member who is interested in efficient, effective, high-quality care in an iterative environment to support this pilot. This position will report to the ED Chief (Oversight) and ED Patient Care Manager (Day-to-Day).Contract Length: Kindly note the contract is a year long from the date of hire.Summary of Duties:

Provide front-of-department/triage-focused clinical services to support wait times and patient experience
Deliver safe and high-quality care for patients and families
Obtain focused health history
Conduct focused physical assessment
Formulate a differential diagnosis
Determine if further clinical investigations are required
Order and complete preliminary interpretation of necessary diagnostic tests
Provide early symptom management and treatment
The NP may be asked to assist in the following areas outside of triage:

Receive referral requests from other physicians/clinics/healthcare providers
Assist with quality assurance follow-up for ED patient investigations
Optimize in-person to Virtual ED pathways
Assess Virtual ED patients
Assess lower acuity ED patients, in triage or other areas of the ED
Perform diagnostic procedures including ultrasound
Collect patient samples (blood, urine, wound, body secretions, swabs)
Support interdisciplinary trainee education

Qualifications/Skills:

Nurse Practitioner (NP) with emergency department experience
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with an interprofessional team
Strong problem solving and interpersonal skills
Evidence of strong assessment skills and the ability to predict changes in patient status
Understanding of processes to plan, implement, and evaluate patient care
Commitment to team building and working within a patient-focused care model
Exceptional organizational, administrative, and leadership skills
Close attention to detail and high level of accuracy
Evidence of commitment to self-directed learning
Evidence of commitment to quality improvement
Experience in a triage role in an emergency department setting

If you are looking for an exciting opportunity and to build a career in an innovative and dynamic organization, submit your resume by clicking on Apply Now below.Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your cover letter.Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is strongly committed to inclusion and diversity within its community and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to: visible minorities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

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