Nurse Practitioner Temporary Full Time Emergency Days, Evenings, Weekends - 12 Hour Shifts (Subject to Change) Lakeridge Health Ajax-Pickering Wage Schedule: $77.490 - $81.450 per hour Lakeridge Health is more than a hospital. It is a health network that includes five hospitals, a long-term care home, a community-based surgical centre, and more than 30 community sites across the Durham Region. Best Health. and supported by a dedicated team of nearly 9,000 staff, physicians, and volunteers, Lakeridge Health is a place where the best people want to start, grow, and finish their careers in health care.

We are focused on fostering an environment that’s inclusive, compassionate, creative, and joyful. This is Lakeridge Health! This position is open to all qualified ONA staff throughout Lakeridge Health commencing 24 September 2026 and closing at 11:59 pm on 1 October 2026.

Reporting to the Director, Emergency Services, the Nurse Practitioner (NP) will work as a RN in the Extended Class RN (EC). The NP will provide leadership and promote excellence patient /family centered nursing care through expert clinical practice, education, consultation and research.

The NP is responsible to: Provide direct patient care, coordination of care, discharge planning and the coordination of related community and other resources for the emergency patient population; tutor and mentor nursing and other health professional students as appropriate and participate in continuing education activities to integrate the role of the NP in the program and practice settings; The NP will work in partnership with consultants, nursing and other members of the health care team to provide comprehensive medical assessment, management and education. Based in the Emergency program, the NP will function with a high level of autonomy and expert skill in the management of ED patients.



Collects and interprets data about the health of the patient to determine a medical diagnosis and treat complex responses of individuals and families to actual or potential problems.

Initiates and evaluates selected medical and nursing therapies within the NP scope of practice, medical directives and practice guidelines. Consults with and refers to other health care professionals and community services as needed. Current RN (EC) registration with the Ontario College of Nurses, with a Nurse Practitioner certificate in Acute Care or Primary Care; Masters of Nursing required; Member of the RNAO and the Nurse Practitioner's Association of Ontario; Minimum Two (2) years recent Nurse Practitioner or advanced clinical experience in Emergency Department or equivalent high-acuity, unscheduled care setting (e.g., urgent care, critical care, acute medicine) required.

Successful completion of College of Nurses approved education to prescribe controlled substances required.

Emergency Nursing

Certification (ENC) strongly preferred; candidates without ENC must demonstrate equivalent emergency clinical expertise Proven ability to initiate diagnostics and treatment for common emergency presentations (e.g., chest pain, sepsis, trauma, mental health crises) required Ability to produce high quality work while meeting deadlines Ability to work autonomously within the NP scope while collaborating with physicians and interdisciplinary teams in a high-acuity Emergency Department required Patient centered service orientation with sensitivity to and appreciation for diversity Program planning and evaluation methodology skills required Ability to interpret,



apply and communicate relevant policies and procedures Knowledge and proficiency in current evidence-based methods and practices with an emphasis on health promotion and risk reduction Demonstration commitment to continuous quality improvement Must have a satisfactory performance record

• Demonstrated commitment to our core values of Inclusion, Compassion, Innovation, Teamwork and Joy

• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to Lakeridge Health's comprehensive safety programs and practices including staff safety, patient safety and environmental safety and participation in regular in-service education sessions

• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to LH's comprehensive safety programs and practices including staff, patient and environmental safety and participation in regular in-service in this area

• At Lakeridge Health, we value inclusion and diversity. We are committed to employing a workforce that is representative of the diverse community we provide services to and welcome applications from all qualified applicants from all backgrounds. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment and assessment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Unless specifically stated, all job postings at Lakeridge Health are to fill existing vacancies within our organization.

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Health may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of the recruitment and screening process.

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Health thanks all those who apply, however, only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted. The terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with the Collective Agreement between the Hospital and the Ontario Nurses Association (RN Bargaining Unit Local 051).

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Health is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment for all team members and patients.

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Health team members will be required to complete a Pre-employment Health Assessment as a condition of employment. #

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