Nurse Practitioner, Acute Pain Service

Union: Non-Union
Site: Toronto General Hospital
Department: Acute Pain Service
Reports to: Clinical Director
Hours: 37.5 Hours per Week
Status: Permanent Full-Time
Closing Date: December 12, 2025

Job Summary

The Nurse Practitioner Acute Pain Service, having a specialty-based focus, functions in an expanded nursing role demonstrating a high level of autonomy and expert skill to formulate clinical decisions and appropriately assess and treat acute, and complex pain problems.  The NP will work closely with the APS and Anesthesia care team to provide targeted, patient specific treatments aimed at reducing the incidence of severity of acute pain. 

Duties

• Direct patient care, utilizing and demonstrating a comprehensive theoretical knowledge base and advanced level of clinical competence in the management of pain, collecting and interpreting data about the health of the patient, determining holistic care needs, and treating complex responses of individuals and families to actual or potential problems
• Leadership and participation in quality improvement, research, and policy and procedure development
• Delivering, coordinating and participating in education and professional development activities/programs
• Performing activities to further develop and strengthen the profession
• Acting as a resource and serving as a consultant to individuals and groups within the professional community and other hospital/agencies
• Performing other duties consistent with the job classification, as required

• BScN and completion of Masters Degree Program in Nursing (or one semester from completion) 
• Nurse Practitioner (NP) certificate complete or pending
• Current certification of registration and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Registered Nurse Extended Class (EC) certification complete or pending
• Three to five years nursing experience in acute care environment
• Completion of CNO approved controlled substances education
• Nursing experience in pain and addiction medicine and asset
• Experience in nursing research methodology
• Eligible for cross-appointment to an academic institution
• Membership in the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) and other organizations relevant to the role (preferred)
• Experience with using electronic patient record systems
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Effective interpersonal and customer services skills
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Excellent decision making, problem recognition and problem-solving skills
• Excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Program planning and evaluation methodology skills
• Commitment to collaborative practice
• Ability to work effectively independently and under stressful conditions
• Ability to work in a self-directed manner

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates.  Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.