0000044135 - NURSE PRACTITIONER, FT

Niagara Health; St. Catharines; Hybrid; CAD 96,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Niagara Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner for the Marotta Family Hospital in St. Catharines. You will work in collaboration with the Hospitalist program to assess and manage patients on in-patient units, rotating to other sites as needed.

The role emphasizes wellness, disease management, health promotion and community outreach, reporting to the Site/Program Director and leading clinical practice with a patient-centered focus.

Qualifications

• Certification with the Ontario College of Nurses - Extended Class License.
• Completion of Nurse Practitioner Program and a Masters of Science in Nursing from a recognized University.
• Experience in geriatric, primary care or acute care settings.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Hospitalists to assess, plan and manage patients in the complex care unit.
• Provide leadership, education, consultation and research to the care team.
• Deliver wellness, prevention and disease management through direct patient care.
• Rotate to Niagara Health sites as required and participate in program development.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical assessment

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Nurse Practitioner Program and MS in Nursing

Ontario College of Nurses - Extended Class License

Job description

VACANCY DETAILS

VACANCY NUMBER: 44135NC

JOB TITLE: NURSE PRACTITIONER, FT

STATUS: FULL TIME

DEPARTMENT: GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE PRORGAM

LOCATION: MAROTTA FAMILY HOSPITAL, ST. CATHARINES

HOURS OF WORK: 75 HOURS PER PAY PERIOD

POSTING DATE: 28 AUGUST 2026

CLOSING DATE: 09 SEPTEMBER 2026

UNION: ONTARIO NURSES' ASSOCIATION

WAGE RANGE: $ 69.960 TO $ 79.910 PER HOUR

POSITION OBJECTIVE

The Nurse Practitioner will work in collaboration with the Niagara Health Hospitalist program. This role is responsible for ongoing assessment and management and planning for clients deemed appropriate/referred by Hospitalists initially at the Marotta Family Hospital on the in-patient units, rotating to other Niagara Health sites as required. The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for ongoing assessment, planning, management and treatment of patients within the complex care unit in collaboration with the Physicians. The Nurse Practitioner will report directly to the Site/Program Director. The Nurse Practitioner will provide leadership and promote excellence in patient-centered care through expert practice, education, consultation and research. The successful candidate will provide care with an emphasis on wellness, prevention and disease management through direct patient care, health promotion and education, outreach, advocacy and community development as required. This role will entail working with acute and post acute patient populations.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Certification with the Ontario College of Nurses - Extended Class License
• Completion of Nurse Practitioner Program and a Masters of Science in Nursing from a recognized University
• Recent geriatric, primary care or acute care (RN or RN-EC) experience
• Demonstrated skill in program development using a collaborative, external partner engaged process
• Demonstrated clinical leadership skills to organize and co-ordinate the care of patients in collaboration with the Hospitalist Team
• Proven success in providing inspirational leadership in a team environment and ability to encourage innovation and creativity amongst team members required
• Ability to be self-directed in clinical practice as required in the areas of assessment, diagnosis and therapeutics
• Evidence of effective organizational, interpersonal, communication, leadership, judgment, critical thinking and decision-making skills
• Ability to promote professional education and advance knowledge through research and the evaluation/quality improvement activities related to the care of patients throughout the continuum
• Demonstrated commitment to patient/client centred care
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills required
• Applies Niagara Health values and professional practice standards to patient/client care and service
• Applies knowledge, skills, judgment and competencies required for safe practice as outlined by the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Integrates reflection, critical thinking, education and relevant practical experience in problem solving
• Must be willing to work flexible hours to reflect patient population needs
• Demonstrated commitment to the mission and values of the Niagara Health
• Consistent and regular attendance required

At Niagara Health, we value diversity, equity and inclusion, and welcome applications from all people. We are especially interested in hearing from you if you are excited about being part of a respectful and hard-working team in the beautiful Niagara Region, have a passion for service and excellence in healthcare, have a background or related expertise in the healthcare environment, supporting patient care and providing extraordinary customer-service.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Niagara Health will provide accommodations through the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

At Niagara Health, we are committed to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion. As a part of this work, we collect information on Ontario Human Rights Code grounds and non-Code grounds in order to: hire and retain diverse talent, prevent and/or address systemic barriers to access and opportunity, improve service delivery and programs and advance diversity and inclusion overall. All identification questions are optional and include a "prefer not to answer" option.