Nurse Practitioner - Talent Pool

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  • Toronto, ON
  • $36.00 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
Company DescriptionUHN 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 DescriptionUnion: Non-Union
New or Replacement Position: Various
Site: Toronto General Hospital
Department: Various
Reports to: Clinical Director
Wage Range: $53.09 - $66.36 per hour.
Hours: Various
Status: Various
Closing Date: January 1, 2027This is a Talent Pool posting for all Nurse Practitioner vacancies across Toronto General Hospital. We will be in touch if an opening becomes available that aligns with your credentials. Talent Pools are for external candidates only.Job SummaryThe Nurse Practitioner, having a specialty-based focus, functions in an expanded nursing role demonstrating a high level of autonomy and expert skill to formulate clinical decisions and appropriately assess and treat acute, and complex pain problems. The NP will work closely with the APS and Anesthesia care team to provide targeted, patient specific treatments aimed at reducing the incidence of severity of acute pain.Duties
  • Direct patient care, utilizing and demonstrating a comprehensive theoretical knowledge base and advanced level of clinical competence in the management of pain, collecting and interpreting data about the health of the patient, determining holistic care needs, and treating complex responses of individuals and families to actual or potential problems
  • Leadership and participation in quality improvement, research, and policy and procedure development
  • Delivering, coordinating and participating in education and professional development activities/programs
  • Performing activities to further develop and strengthen the profession
  • Acting as a resource and serving as a consultant to individuals and groups within the professional community and other hospital/agencies
  • Performing other duties consistent with the job classification, as required
Qualifications
  • BScN and completion of Masters Degree Program in Nursing (or one semester from completion)
  • Nurse Practitioner (NP) certificate complete or pending
  • Current certification of registration and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
  • Registered Nurse Extended Class (EC) certification complete or pending
  • Three to five years nursing experience in acute care environment
  • Completion of CNO approved controlled substances education
  • Nursing experience in pain and addiction medicine and asset
  • Experience in nursing research methodology
  • Eligible for cross-appointment to an academic institution
  • Membership in the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) and other organizations relevant to the role (preferred)
  • Experience with using electronic patient record systems
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Effective interpersonal and customer services skills
  • Excellent organization and time management skills
  • Excellent decision making, problem recognition and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills
  • Program planning and evaluation methodology skills
  • Commitment to collaborative practice
  • Ability to work effectively independently and under stressful conditions
  • Ability to work in a self-directed manner
Additional InformationWhy join UHN?In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.
  • Competitive offer packages
  • Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP
) * Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
  • A flexible work environment
  • Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
  • Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)
Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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