Nurse Practitioner - Strategy and Transformation

Hamilton Health Sciences; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 128,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

Hamilton Health Sciences is seeking a Nurse Practitioner for Strategy and Transformation at Hamilton General Hospital. The NP will lead integrated care models, drive strategic priorities, and collaborate across disciplines to improve patient flow and outcomes within enterprise-wide initiatives.

The position emphasizes clinical leadership, evidence-informed practice, and partnership development with community services to ensure seamless transitions and reduced hospital utilization.

Qualifications

• Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) as Extended Class (Nurse Practitioner).
• Masters Degree in Nursing required.
• Minimum of 5 years recent clinical experience with older adults presenting to hospital with multi-morbidity, frailty and social care needs.
• Knowledge of the chronic disease management framework.
• Knowledge of community resources to support integrated discharge planning with community partners.
• Ability to critically appraise the literature, evaluate and implement best practice protocols.
• Knowledge in quality improvement and use of quality improvement methods and tools.
• Leadership abilities with strategic thinking and influencing decision making.
• Effective communication and presentation skills.
• Experience implementing innovative, value-added initiatives using change management and project management theory and frameworks.
• Ability for independent action, initiative, problem solving, organization and prioritization.
• Strong adaptability to changing clinical situations.

Responsibilities

• Advance integrated models of care and optimize patient outcomes in a clinical and operational leadership role.
• Lead care progression by supporting timely clinical decision-making and discharge planning.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing, allied health and operations to address barriers to progression.
• Develop and advance innovative models of care reducing hospital utilization and strengthening transitions to home or other settings.
• Promote evidence-informed practice, quality improvement and system transformation initiatives to improve outcomes and experience.

Education

Masters Degree in Nursing

Registered Nurse with CNO Extended Class (Nurse Practitioner)

Job description

Job Description - Nurse Practitioner - Strategy and Transformation (126943)

Nurse Practitioner - Strategy and Transformation

Job Number:

126943

Job:

Nursing

Primary Location

This position will be located at : Hamilton General Hospital

Status

Regular Full-time

Number of Openings

1

Union Code : Non Union Employees

Salary

61.6800 - 79.0800 Hourly

Post Date

Aug 27, 2026, 4:00:00 AM

Close Date (Period for Applying) - External

Sep 29, 2026, 3:59:00 AM

Unit Summary

Hamilton Health Sciences is on a bold mission to transform how we deliver care. This position supports the Strategy & Transformation portfolio in driving high-impact enterprise-wide initiatives that advance our strategic priorities and fulfill our clinical, research, and academic mandates.

Position Summary

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) working in the Transformation Program is an integral clinical and operational leader who advances innovative integrated models of care, optimize patient outcomes, improve care progression, and strengthen the connection between hospital, community, and virtual care services. Working within an interdisciplinary team, the NP delivers comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management for patients with complex medical needs while practicing to full legislative scope.
In addition to direct clinical care, the NP provides leadership in care progression by supporting timely clinical decision-making, facilitating discharge planning, reducing avoidable length of stay, and identifying opportunities to optimize patient flow throughout the patient’s hospital journey. The NP works collaboratively with physicians, nursing, allied health, and operational leaders to proactively address barriers to progression, ensuring patients receive the right care in the right setting at the right time.
The role extends beyond the inpatient environment to provide clinical and strategic leadership in developing and advancing innovative models of care that reduce unnecessary hospital utilization and strengthen transitions across the continuum. This includes identifying and implementing admission avoidance strategies, supporting alternatives to hospitalization where clinically appropriate, integrating virtual care into patient management, and enhancing partnerships with community providers and services to ensure seamless transitions from hospital to home or other care settings.
The NP serves as a clinical leader in advancing evidence-informed practice, quality improvement, and system transformation initiatives that improve patient outcomes, experience, and health system efficiency. Through collaboration across acute care, ambulatory services, home and community care, primary care, and specialty programs, the NP contributes to the design and implementation of integrated models of care that promote continuity, reduce fragmentation, and enhance access for patients with complex medical conditions.

Schedule Work Hours

Days, Evenings, Weekends, Holidays

Qualifications

• 1. Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) as Extended Class (Nurse Practitioner)
• 2. Completion of a Masters Degree in Nursing
• 3. Minimum of 5 years recent (within 2 years) clinical experience working with older adults presenting to hospital with multi-morbidity, frailty and social care needs
• 4. Demonstrated knowledge of the chronic disease management framework
• 5. Demonstrated knowledge of community resources to support integrated discharge planning with community partners
• 6. Demonstrated ability to critically appraise the literature, evaluate and implement best practice protocols
• 7. Demonstrated knowledge in quality improvement and the use of quality improvement methods and tools
• 8. Proven leadership abilities, including the ability to think strategically, influence decision making, affect culture and behavior
• 9. Proven effective communication and presentation skills
• 10. Proven success in implementing innovative, effective, value-added initiatives using change management and project management theory and frameworks
• 11. Demonstrated ability for independent action, initiative, problem solving, organization and prioritization
• 12. Demonstrated critical thinking, interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• 13. Demonstrated ability to be flexible and adapt positively to constantly changing clinical situations
• 14. Demonstrated ability to utilize information technology

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact Human Resources at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note: the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment. Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset.

If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements:

Collective Agreements

• Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement
• Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement
• Article 13.01 (b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement
• Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement
• Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement