Nurse Practitioner

Job Title : Nurse Practitioner

Status : Temporary Full Time (12 Month Contract)

Department : 3E IP Surgery, LHAP

Program : Surgical Program

Days : 8 Hour Shifts (Subject to Change)

Location : Lakeridge Health Ajax-Pickering

Wage Schedule : $75.780 - $79.660 per hour

Posting Reference : 2500002878

Position Summary

Reporting to the Director, Surgery Program, the Nurse Practitioner (NP) will serve as a Registered Nurse in the Extended Class RN (EC). The NP is a key member of the Acute Care Surgical Service, providing leadership and specialized comprehensive surgical care. Working with the inter‑professional team and physician partners, the NP formulates clinical decisions and develops patient care plans for surgical indications, aiming to reduce length of stay, improve patient flow, and enhance patient experience. The NP participates in continuous quality assurance and improvement activities to optimize surgical patient care.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Act as a role model and resource for acute surgical nursing practice.
• Provide advanced assessment and therapeutic decision‑making for patients indicated for surgery.
• Facilitate interdisciplinary care through regular team meetings and act as a liaison among clinicians, patients, and family.
• Coordinate seamless transitions at intake and discharge with primary care and community partners.
• Participate in the implementation and evaluation of continuous quality initiatives.

Qualifications

All Lakeridge Health job postings are equal‑opportunity positions. We welcome applications from all qualified applicants. Accommodation will be provided during recruitment and hiring in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

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