Summary of Duties:

As a member of the Sunnybrook Emergency Department, the Nurse Clinician (GEM) works closely with the ED One Team supporting safe early discharges from the Emergency Department. Providing assessment, consultation and community linkage for frail seniors in collaboration with other team members, the Nurse Clinician (GEM) will:

- Provide consultation to health care professionals and frail seniors regarding geriatric health issues
- Perform expedited assessments of the care needs, coping strengths, family/community support structure of frail seniors with complex geriatric health problems; and support decision making on secure early discharge from the ED, or hospital admission
- For patients who are safe to be discharged home, support discharge planning including linkage to community resources and supports
- Complete follow up phone calls for frail seniors discharged overnight when indicated by ED PCM/ED One Team Lead

Qualifications/Skills:

- Bachelor's degree in Nursing required.



Master's degree in Nursing or Gerontology is an asset.
- Current College of Nurses of Ontario Certificate of Competence; current B.C.L.S.
- Experience working in community health care
- Working knowledge of community resources, LHIN, and RGP
- Experience in specialized geriatric programs is an asset.
- Additional training and/or experience in Gerontology is required
- Knowledge of Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA)
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to function on an interdisciplinary team
- Knowledge and skills in functional assessment and the assessment of physical and mental illness in the elderly
- Excellent organizational skills, problem solving and time management skills
- Ability to adapt to change, innovate, and be flexible in an ever-changing environment

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📌 Nurse Clinician - Geriatric Emergency Medicine - Temporary Part-Time 2026-18131 (Toronto)
🏢 Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
📍 Toronto