Join our high-performing ED team and support high quality, productive emergency care with a focus on the front-of-the-department, working directly with triage in the initiation of early patient assessments and treatment. This is an inaugural ED NP program and will evolve. We are looking for a team member who is interested in efficient, effective, high-quality care in an iterative environment to support this pilot. This position will report to the ED Chief (Oversight) and ED Patient Care Manager (Day-to-Day).

Summary of Duties:

- Provide front-of-department/triage-focused clinical services to support wait times and patient experience
- Deliver safe and high-quality care for patients and families
- Obtain focused health history
- Conduct focused physical assessment
- Formulate a differential diagnosis
- Determine if further clinical investigations are required
- Order and complete preliminary interpretation of necessary diagnostic tests
- Provide early symptom management and treatment
- The NP may be asked to assist in the following areas outside of triage:
- Receive referral requests from other physicians/clinics/healthcare providers
- Assist with quality assurance follow-up for ED patient investigations




- Optimize in-person to Virtual ED pathways
- Assess Virtual ED patients
- Assess lower acuity ED patients, in triage or other areas of the ED
- Perform diagnostic procedures including ultrasound
- Collect patient samples (blood, urine, wound, body secretions, swabs)
- Support interdisciplinary trainee education

Qualifications/Skills:

- Nurse Practitioner (NP) with emergency department experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with an interprofessional team
- Strong problem solving and interpersonal skills
- Evidence of strong assessment skills and the ability to predict changes in patient status
- Understanding of processes to plan, implement, and evaluate patient care
- Commitment to team building and working within a patient-focused care model
- Exceptional organizational, administrative, and leadership skills
- Close attention to detail and high level of accuracy
- Evidence of commitment to self-directed learning
- Evidence of commitment to quality improvement
- Experience in a triage role in an emergency department setting

📌 Nurse Practitioner - Emergency - Regular Full-Time 2026-16866 (Canada)
🏢 Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
📍 Canada