Nurse Practitioner - Emergency - Temporary Full-Time 2026-16866

Join our high-performing ED team and support high quality, efficient 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).

Contract Length: Kindly note the contract is a year long from the date of hire. 

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