About the role
Nurse Practitioner, Temporary Full-Time
Hospitalist Program, Welland Site
Hours of work: 75 hours per pay period
Union: ONA
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 Niagara Falls Site 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 Master in Nursing or Master of Science in Nursing
- Successful completion of a Nurse Practitioner program from a recognized university
- Recent geriatric, primary care or acute care (RN or RN-EC) experience
- Demonstrated skill in program development using a collaborative, stakeholder 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
- 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
- Applies Niagara Health values and professional practice standards to patient/client care and service
- Demonstrated commitment to patient/client centred care
- Strong analytical and conceptual skills required
- Demonstrated commitment to the mission and values of the Niagara Health System
- 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
- Proficiency in French would be an asset
- Consistent and regular attendance required
How to Apply:
If you are interested in this position, please visit our careers page by 11:59pm October 9, 2025 and submit an application through eRecruit. (Reference Job Posting #39773) Please note - you will need to create an eRecruit profile to apply.
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.
About Niagara Health System
Niagara Health is on a bold new journey to create a healthier Niagara.
Our CORE values inspire us to be EXTRAORDINARY: Compassion in Action, Driven by Optimism, Achieving Ambitious Results.
We are a regional healthcare provider with multiple sites and a growing network of community-based services. Our team is made up of more than 4,800 employees, 600 physicians and 850 volunteers who we count on to deliver extraordinary caring to every person, every time.
We provide a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services to more than 450,000 residents across Niagara, including Acute Care, Cancer Care, Cardiac Care, Complex Care, Emergency and Urgent Care, Kidney Care, Long-Term Care, Mental Health and Addictions, Stroke Care and Surgical Care.
Our Accreditation with Exemplary Standing is a clear demonstration of our team's commitment to the highest safety and quality standards. As a community-based academic centre, teaching and learning, research, innovation and partnership are propelling us as we imagine a healthier Niagara.
For the second straight year, Niagara Health has been selected as one of Hamilton-Niagara's Top Employers. The annual competition, organized by the editors of Canada's Top 100 Employers, recognizes employers in the Hamilton-Niagara area that lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work.
About the role
Nurse Practitioner, Temporary Full-Time
Hospitalist Program, Welland Site
Hours of work: 75 hours per pay period
Union: ONA
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 Niagara Falls Site 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 Master in Nursing or Master of Science in Nursing
- Successful completion of a Nurse Practitioner program from a recognized university
- Recent geriatric, primary care or acute care (RN or RN-EC) experience
- Demonstrated skill in program development using a collaborative, stakeholder 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
- 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
- Applies Niagara Health values and professional practice standards to patient/client care and service
- Demonstrated commitment to patient/client centred care
- Strong analytical and conceptual skills required
- Demonstrated commitment to the mission and values of the Niagara Health System
- 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
- Proficiency in French would be an asset
- Consistent and regular attendance required
How to Apply:
If you are interested in this position, please visit our careers page by 11:59pm October 9, 2025 and submit an application through eRecruit. (Reference Job Posting #39773) Please note - you will need to create an eRecruit profile to apply.
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.
About Niagara Health System
Niagara Health is on a bold new journey to create a healthier Niagara.
Our CORE values inspire us to be EXTRAORDINARY: Compassion in Action, Driven by Optimism, Achieving Ambitious Results.
We are a regional healthcare provider with multiple sites and a growing network of community-based services. Our team is made up of more than 4,800 employees, 600 physicians and 850 volunteers who we count on to deliver extraordinary caring to every person, every time.
We provide a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services to more than 450,000 residents across Niagara, including Acute Care, Cancer Care, Cardiac Care, Complex Care, Emergency and Urgent Care, Kidney Care, Long-Term Care, Mental Health and Addictions, Stroke Care and Surgical Care.
Our Accreditation with Exemplary Standing is a clear demonstration of our team's commitment to the highest safety and quality standards. As a community-based academic centre, teaching and learning, research, innovation and partnership are propelling us as we imagine a healthier Niagara.
For the second straight year, Niagara Health has been selected as one of Hamilton-Niagara's Top Employers. The annual competition, organized by the editors of Canada's Top 100 Employers, recognizes employers in the Hamilton-Niagara area that lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work.