Nurse Practitioner - Eating Disorder (104531) Requisition ID 104531-Posted 09/29/2026- Nursing Hours of Work: Permanent Full-Time Position Nurse Practitioners (NP) are recognized for their expertise in a specialized area of practice.

Nurse

Practitioners ensure the deliberate, purposeful and integrated use of in-depth nursing knowledge, research and clinical expertise. It also involves integration of knowledge from other disciplines into the practice of nursing. They are involved in planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating programs to meet patient needs through partnerships and intersectional collaboration.

In addition, the NP may include activities in their practice that have been traditionally considered outside the scope of nursing practice. They fulfill the requirements for reflective practice mandated by the College of Nurses of Ontario regulatory body. The NP working in Mental Health & Addiction Care will utilize their advanced nursing knowledge and skill to direct and provide optimal care to patients for specialized assessment and treatment.

The NP will conduct physical/medical assessments; mental health and addictions risk assessments, and stabilization of patients, in addition to providing the full scope of nursing care to patients.

The Nurse

Practitioner provides services in a manner consistent with KHSC’s Mission, Vision and Values and that reflects the core values of Patient and Family Centred Care (dignity, respect, information sharing, participation, and collaboration); applies a unique set of skills and knowledge, and practices within the specified authority for performance of additional controlled acts; works to promote, restore and improve the patient’s independence, understanding of mental health and their role in its self-management; assist in the development of strategies to promote wellness and increase quality of life through education,



specialized programming and a holistic approach to care towards the effort of reducing emergency department visits, hospital admissions and specialist referrals; consults and communicates effectively with patients, families, professionals, support personnel and other community agencies. and participate in service and hospital wide activities and programs that model and promote a safe and healthy patient-centred setting and that contribute to quality improvement and risk management initiatives. Develops and uses multiple assessment strategies within a patient-centered nursing framework for individual patients and the patient population. Discriminates and makes qualitative/quantitative distinctions from multiple sources of data, often in ambiguous and complex situations, when making clinical decisions.

Demonstrates an in-depth understanding and analysis of the complex interaction of presenting sociological and biophysiological processes, determinants of health and patients’ lived experience. Draws on experiential knowledge and a body of current knowledge about the patient population to predict, anticipate and explain the wide range of patient responses to actual or potential health problems. interpersonal, teaching, coaching, counselling, technological, pharmaceutical) to influence patient health status and quality of life. Coordinates the plan of care and mobilizes patient and other resources to achieve integrated and comprehensive health care.

Advocates with or on behalf of patients,



nurses and other interdisciplinary team members to improve and enhance health care for individuals and the patient population in the practice area. Uses clinical exemplars to generate new knowledge and develop new standards of care, programs, and policies in the practice area. Develops and implements medical directives, in collaboration with the program medical director, for specific clinical activities such as medication titration or the ordering of diagnostic procedures.

Develops protocols for, and provides nursing care via telephone or other virtual methods to patients known to the program. Participates and provides leadership on intra- and interdisciplinary committees related to the development of policies and procedures, education or research in the practice area. Has a vision for nursing practice within the context of the health care system.

Acts as a mentor to nursing colleagues and others to improve and support nursing practice. Interprets and organizes data obtained through information and communication technologies into information to affect nursing practice and combines information to contribute to knowledge development in nursing. Identifies and initiates research relevant to practice as the primary investigator or as a collaborator with other members of the health care team or community.

Disseminates and facilitates the implementation of recent innovations and research findings relevant to nursing practice and patient outcomes. Engages patients and other team members in anticipating, discussing and resolving moral, ethical and legal issues relevant to patient care at individual and organizational levels. Committed to the values of the profession of nursing.

Carries out role in a way that embodies the mission and values of the hospital. Supports the hospital system to address ethical issues within nursing and the organization.

📌 Nurse Practitioner - Permanent Full-time - Full Time / À Temps Plein (Kingston)
🏢 Kingston General Hospital
📍 Kingston