Nurse Practitioner

St. Peter's Restorative Care serves the rehabilitation needs of adults with a multiple medical and/or functionally complex condition(s). The patient has clearly defined goals and is expected to benefit from low intensity, long duration interventions provided by an interprofessional team. The patient's goals can realistically be attained within a 60 day length of stay. Restorative Care is directed toward discharge home by helping patients reach their maximum level of functioning, independence and comfort. Typical patient goals include improved ability to manage activities of daily living, mobility, wheelchair seating, continence, communication and adaptation to an altered level of functioning. 

1. Current Certification of Registration, in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse, Extended Class with Nurse Practitioner (Adult)
2. Master’s Degree in Nursing and/or equivalent graduate Degree
3. Minimum of five (5) years recent clinical experience supporting a population of acute medical /surgical / complex care /gerontology background preferred
4. Demonstrated experience in research and program development
5. Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and competency to work within interprofessional teams
6. Demonstrated leadership and critical thinking skills
7. Demonstrated ability to promote professional development in nursing
8. Eligible for Faculty appointment with McMaster University

Accountable to:
Program Director of Complex Care and Orthopedics program and Interprofessional Practice Chief
Works conjointly with the Chief of Complex Care, Aging and Palliative Care and the Complex Care Interprofessional team in the development, implementation and yearly evaluation of a collaborative practice agreement and medical directives.

Monday to Friday 37.5 Hours 

** This position is temporary until July 2026 **

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.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website.

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 HR Operations 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:

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

The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) in Restorative Care ,is a registered nurse in the extended class (Nurse Practitioner –Adult) from the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)with the advanced education and specialized skills/ knowledge to provide clinical care grounded in evidence based standards for the hospitalized patients in the Restorative Care Unit, St Peters Hospital. The Nurse Practitioner works autonomously, and in a collaborative practice model with the physicians from the Restorative Care unit and/or physicians within the St Peters site, and in consultation/ collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, and with consultants according to their professional, ethical and legal standards outlined by the CNO. The components of the APN role include\: Clinical Practice, Education, Research, Consultation/Collaboration Leadership and Optimizing Health Systems.