Nurse Practitioner – Nurse Lead Outreach Program
About the job
- A Master’s degree in Nursing.
- Current certificate of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario as an RN (EC) Nurse Practitioner–Primary Health Care (PHCNP) or Nurse Practitioner–Adult (NP-Adult).
- A minimum of 2 years of current expertise in the care of the adult medical population.
- Advanced clinical knowledge and ability to implement evidence-based practice.
- Excellent computer literacy, including knowledge of Excel.
- Excellent documentation skills and data collection.
- A valid driver’s license and availability of a car.
- A demonstrated good attendance record and ability to maintain this standard.
- Ability to perform the essential duties of the job.
- Preparedness to provide both on-site and virtual consultations.
- Ability to work at any Mackenzie Health site and within 10 long-term care homes in Western York Region, as required.
- Understand the scope of practice of the nurse practitioner, including responsibilities and accountabilities.
- Consult with and/or refer clients to other health-care providers at any point in the care continuum when a client’s condition is outside the nurse practitioner’s scope of practice or individual competence.
- Advocate for clients regarding therapeutic interventions, health-care access, the health-care system, and policy decisions affecting health and quality of life.
- Collaborate with health-care team members to provide and promote interprofessional, client-centered care at the individual, organizational, and system levels.
- Comply with patient and staff safety policies and procedures to contribute to a safe, inclusive environment.
- Provide comprehensive clinical care using advanced practice nursing expertise, including advanced assessment, diagnosis, and treatment, as well as education, consultation, and research in geriatrics.
- Support timely, evidence-based medical care for long-term care home residents, help decrease avoidable emergency department transfers and hospital admissions, and advance integrated, resident-centered care.
- Support system partnerships, capacity, and efficiency by decreasing wait times and length of stay and facilitating enhanced information exchange.
- Take reasonable precautions and work in compliance with hospital policies, health and safety legislation, and best practices to support a healthy and safe workplace for self and others.
- Complete relevant mandatory education as required.
- Demonstrate behaviours consistent with Mackenzie Health’s Commitment to Caring and values of Excellence, Leadership, and Empathy.
- Contribute to an exceptional experience for staff and clients in a challenging health-care environment.
- Demonstrate understanding of contributions to patient and staff safety.
- Specialty certifications related to the area of expertise.
- National certification in Emergency and/or Gerontology Nursing from the Canadian Nurses Association.
- Membership in the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario and the Nurse Practitioner Association of Ontario.
About the company
Mackenzie Health is a regional healthcare provider in Southwest York Region operating two full-service hospitals—Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital and Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital—and a network of community-based services. It delivers emergency, acute inpatient, rehabilitation, diagnostics, palliative, ambulatory, and long-term care, and leads regional programs in Chronic Kidney Disease/Dialysis, Stroke Care, and Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault, supported by multiple clinical programs. It runs six offsite locations in Richmond Hill, Vaughan, and Barrie delivering services such as brain injury care, diabetes education, DASA care, and rehabilitation to create an integrated care network. Guided by the three-year plan “Trusted team. Compassionate care.”, it focuses on Patient Care Excellence, People are our Strength, Growing with our Communities, and Integrated Care to provide highly reliable, safe care to every patient.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Richmond Hill, Canada
Founded
1963
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What believers are saying
- A new 20-bed mental health unit opened July 7, 2025, lifting capacity 60 percent.
- Mackenzie Health won Chartis’ Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals recognition on February 19, 2026.
- The York University medical school partnership should deepen recruitment, teaching, and referral pipelines by 2028.
What critics are saying
- Ontario listed 863 people waiting for Mackenzie Health’s long-term care beds on May 31, 2026.
- Mackenzie Richmond Hill’s emergency department stays among Ontario’s busiest, straining staffing and throughput.
- The 2025-2027 Richmond Hill redevelopment delays capacity relief and extends two-site operational complexity.
What makes Mackenzie Health unique
- Cortellucci Vaughan opened in 2021, giving Mackenzie Health two full-service hospitals in York Region.
- York University’s School of Medicine opens nearby in 2028, with Mackenzie Health as lead partner.
- Mackenzie Health launched Canada’s first two-way IV pump-Epic interoperability in April 2024.
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Benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Professional Development Budget