Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Pain Service (ASP) page is loaded## Nurse Practitioner - Acute Pain Service (ASP)locations: Newmarket ONtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: January 2, 2026 (14 days left to apply)job requisition id: JR-100741Job Category: Nursing### ### Hospital Location: Newmarket ON### ### Job Type: Permanent, Full time### ### Number of Positions: 1### ### Union: ONA RN### ### Minimum - Maximum Hourly Rate: $66.80 - $79.74* A best-in-class workplace environment that prioritizes a culture of belonging and wellness.* Progressive health and dental benefit plans.* HOOPP pension plan with employer and employee premium sharing.* Enhanced wellness initiatives, including virtual fitness classes and on-site gym memberships.If you are ready to embrace this exciting challenge and contribute to the success of Southlake Health, we encourage you to apply and be part of our dedicated team, making a difference in the lives of our employees and the community we serveAbout the role: The Acute Pain Service (APS) at Southlake Health is committed to reducing post-operative pain. The goal is to provide effective and safe pain management for patients undergoing procedures. The APS team consists of nurse practitioner and physicians who have acquired advanced training and have expertise in pain control and pain management. The APS NP will work closely with an interdisciplinary team across the organization to support the unique care needs of our patients, with a heavy focus on surgical post-operative patients. In addition, the APS NP plays a vital corporate role in supporting education and collaboration within the professional practice office regarding the acute pain service. What you'll be doing:* As a leader, the NP plays a critical role in improving practice standards, advancing the scope of acute pain service, and supporting the development of team members within the Surgical Program.* The NP works both independently and collaboratively with physicians, healthcare teams, patients, and families, ensuring care is evidence-informed and aligns with professional, ethical, and legal standards.* The NP contributes to the education of patients, families, and health professionals by sharing knowledge about acute pain service, health promotion, and post-op recovery strategies.* The NP is involved in the implementation and evaluation of research to improve patient outcomes, pain management treatment strategies, and overall care delivery models* Utilize advanced clinical skills to assess, plan, and facilitate care for surgical patients, with a focus on managing patients with requiring advanced pain management therapies* Perform comprehensive health assessments and complete focused physical examinations, identifying normal and abnormal findings relevant to patient presentations.* Use diagnostic reasoning to order and interpret diagnostic tests (e.g., CT scans, X-rays, pulmonary function tests), establishing medical diagnoses* Collaborate with patients and families to develop a comprehensive, multidisciplinary plan of care, coordinating resources for optimal patient outcomes* Performs specialty-specific diagnostic and therapeutic interventions in accordance with scope of practice, approved medical directives (where applicable) and established practice guidelines.* Maintain accurate and thorough documentation, including patient consult notes and progress notes on the electronic medical record (EMR), ensuring clear and comprehensive records for the health team* Provide leadership in developing educational programs focused on acute pain service, ensuring that the content is relevant, and evidence based.* Offer educational opportunities to nursing, medical, and allied health staff in collaboration with the Nurse Educator, aimed at enhancing specialized knowledge and skills in acute pain service* Mentor and preceptor nursing and interdisciplinary students, providing guidance and evaluating their clinical performance* Engage with academic institutions to participate in joint research and educational projects, promoting collaboration between clinical practice and academia to advance acute pain service care* Support the development, implementation and evaluation of quality management programs / initiatives, care delivery models, practice standard / guidelines / policies and procedures and associated health outcomes and resource utilization, in collaboration with the leadership teams* Demonstrate clinical leadership as a change agent through knowledge translation and dissemination, including formal and informal presentations, publications, and quality improvement projects* Collaborate with staff physicians or independently engage in the research process, including conducting, analyzing, collecting, documenting, interpreting, and implementing research findings to improve pain management care* Performs other duties consistent with the job classification, as requiredWhat you bring:* Master of Nursing or Master of Science in Nursing & Nurse Practitioner program completion required.* Current registration with the College of Nurses as RN in the Extended Class (RN-EC) and Nurse Practitioner (Adult or Primary Health Care) required* Critical care certification preferred* Basic Cardio Life Saving (BCLS) certification required* Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required* Active membership in the Canadian Nurses Association and Nurse Practitioner Association of Ontario or other relevant professional organizations preferred* Minimum three (3) years of recent experience as a Nurse Practitioner within acute pain service or surgical setting strongly preferred* Minimum five (5) years of recent and relevant experience as a Registered Nurse within critical care or a surgical setting required* Proven experience and training in pain management – including experience working with PCA, epidural, PCEA, intrathecal, and regional block management required* Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with physicians and the inter-professional team.* Highly developed assessment, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.* Strong oral, written, and presentation skills, including proficiency in healthcare information systems.* Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple competing demands.* Commitment to patient-centered care and exceptional customer service.* Experience in adult education, including mentoring students.* Demonstrated excellence in communication, both written and verbal* Demonstrated problem assessment skills* Demonstrated commitment to customer service and teamwork* Demonstrated individual leadership skills* Commitment to providing an exceptional experience for patients and families as well as other members of the healthcare team within a challenging and exciting health care environment.* Demonstrated commitment to, and understanding of the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion* Models behaviour that is aligned with the values of Southlake Health.Southlake Health is fully committed to a culture of belonging and an inclusive environment that encourages every team member to lead within their role, generate innovative ideas that reinforce our mission and goal to create a healthy workplace where our community can thrive.Regular and reliable attendance is an expected requirement of this position.We are committed to a selection process and work environment that is inclusive and barrier-free. Accommodation will be provided in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code. Applicants who may require accommodation during the selection process are encouraged to notify the Human Resources Department when contacted for an interview. The People, Culture and Experience team will work together with the hiring committee to arrange reasonable and
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