Nurse Practitioner, Schroeder Arthritis Institute

University Health Network; Toronto; On-site; CAD 91,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HOOPP pension plan

Transit access

Flexible work environment

Development opportunities

Corporate discounts

Job summary

University Health Network is seeking a competent Nurse Practitioner to join the Orthopedic Program at Toronto Western Hospital. You will deliver advanced primary care, work within a multidisciplinary team, and drive patient-centered outcomes within arthritis care.

You will guide clinical care plans, supervise patient management, and engage in quality improvement initiatives while coordinating with physicians and allied health professionals.

Qualifications

• Completion of a recognized Masters degree in Nursing.
• Primary Care NP Certificate or in progress.
• Current RN (EC) licensure/registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario or in process.
• RNAO membership relevant to role.
• Current BCLS certification.
• Five years nursing experience, including one year in an advanced role.
• Experience in nursing research methodology.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive assessments, diagnose, and manage patient care.
• Order diagnostics tests/procedures per scope and directives.
• Develop and implement care plans, including pharmacological or counselling interventions.
• Plan and promote health and prevent illness with individuals and groups.
• Provide counseling to patients/families to support understanding and management.
• Contribute to quality improvement and program administration.
• Participate in quality management and decision-making impacting clinical practice.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Diagnosis & care planning

Diagnostics orders

Care coordination

Health promotion

Counseling

Education

Masters degree in Nursing

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate (or in progress)

RN (EC) licensure/registration with CNO (or in process)

RNAO membership

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)

5 years nursing experience (1 year in advanced role)

Nursing research methodology experience

Job description

Company Description

UHN 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.

Company Description

UHN 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.

Job Description

Union: Non-Union

Number of vacancies: 1

New or Replacement Position: Replacement

Site: Toronto Western Hospital - 399 Bathurst St, Toronto, ON M5T 2S8

Department: Schroeder Arthritis Institute

Reports to: Clinical Director

Salary Range: $66.40 to $79.27

Hours: 37.5

Shifts: Weekdays

Status: Permanent Full Time

Closing Date: Date: November 30, 2026

Position Summary

The Schroeder Arthritis Institute is the largest multidisciplinary arthritis hub in Canada, integrating medical, surgical and basic science aspects of Hand, Orthopedics, Osteoporosis and Rheumatology with a goal of making a global impact in discovery, learning and patient care. The Orthopedic Program within the Schroeder Arthritis Institute is embarking on advancing integrated Arthritis care for the future to improve patient and essential care partner experience and outcomes throughout their care journey.

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 and lifestyle problems
• Performs quality improvement and administrative responsibilities to ensure the efficient and effective operation of the program
• Participates in quality management initiatives and decision-making process on issues that impact clinical practice

Qualifications

• Completion of a recognized Masters degree program in Nursing
• Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate, or in progress
• Current certificate of (licensure)/registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as RN (EC), or in process of obtaining
• Membership in the Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) organizations relevant to the role
• Current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support
• Five (5) years of nursing experience, including one (1) year in an advanced role
• Experience in nursing research methodology
• Ability and commitment to develop a collaborative practice with medical, allied health and alternative health practitioners
• Ability to perform duties in a professional and courteous manner and produce high quality work while meeting deadlines in accordance to UHN standards
• Exercise initiative and good judgment with ability to multi-task
• Effective organizational, interpersonal and communication skills
• Knowledge of applicable legislative, UHN and/or departmental policies
• Client service oriented, with the ability to effectively work with diversity and appreciate that people with different opinions, backgrounds and characteristics bring richness to the challenge or situation at hand
• Excellent customer service skills
• Program planning and evaluation methodology skills

Additional Information

Why 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 https://hoopp.com/)
• 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.

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.