Title: Nurse Practitioner – Emergency Room
Division: Clinical Services
Affiliation: ONA (Ontario Nurses Association)
Site: Moose Factory, ON
Reports to: Clinical Manager
Status: Permanent Full-time
Eligible for WAHA Sign-on Bonus (up to $15,000), Employee Referral Bonus (up to $5,500) & Retention Program
Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) is looking for an experienced professional to fill the key role of Nurse Practitioner – Emergency Room.
Life at WAHA
A beacon of healing, wellness, and innovation, WAHA connects remote communities with the care they deserve. With spellbinding views surrounding each site, team members bask in the tranquility of the land, juxtaposed against a bustling workplace busy addressing the complex needs of the region. Here, we work with purpose, knowing each action matters. Patients are neighbours, family, and colleagues. Each day brings a challenge- the good kind that stretches you, helps you grow, and makes you feel vital. These hurdles birth opportunities to problem solve, develop new skills, and explore new roles. Here, we step into a version of ourselves once forgotten, overshadowed by the daily grind, and rediscover a deep connection with ourselves, the land, and each other. Here, we experience work with wonder. #WeAreWAHA
What We Do
There has never been a more exciting time to be at WAHA. We are an integrated health system providing the full continuum of care to the six communities of the western James Bay coast with over 500 employees, physicians, and partners in care. As a health authority, you will work in a unique setting where you have the opportunity to care for patients in all phases of their life journey, in all areas of their health experience. From Primary, Acute, and Mental Health, Dental, Specialty Clinics, Population Health and the WAHA Paramedic Service, the opportunities for growth are boundless. We provide community-based programming in all six of our communities, have six paramedic bases, three hospitals, four emergency departments, one community health centre and a total of 72 beds. Our guiding goal is to be a centre of excellence in Indigenous and remote healthcare. To make this goal a reality, we have formed partnerships with other centres of excellence to remove barriers and eliminate the inequity of health services access that have long impacted the patients that we serve.
At WAHA, we are leading the way in health transformation. Come and immerse yourself in the local Cree culture, work with dedicated and passionate colleagues, and live in beautiful northern communities with amazing community members. Our mission is to provide optimum healthcare as close to home as possible. You can be part of this rewarding experience. Come and find your adventure in the north.
Who You Are
- Advanced knowledge of cardiovascular, prenatal care, metabolic conditions, common acute/chronic illness, pediatric care, pharmacology and epidemiology
- Ability to critically assess and evaluate health research literature to determine best practices: ability to introduce education and evidence-based research to interprofessional team members
- Demonstrate the ability to work both independently and as a member of the interprofessional team
- Demonstrate commitment to ensure patient safety, safety of nurse colleagues and allied team members
- Support and contribute positively to a culture of safety, quality improvement and prevention of health events in our organization.
- Critical thinker who leverages data-driven decision-making
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
What You’ll Do
- Complete comprehensive assessments for patients presenting with acute and chronic illness to the ED/Coastal Call Service
- Prescribe treatment/diagnostic tests in accordance with CNO and WAHA policy
- Admit and discharge ED patients independently within Nurse Practitioner scope, ensuring continuity of care and appropriate documentation
- Work independently within scope of his/her practice with limited supports
- Work with internal and external partners to provide continuity of care and smooth transitions in care
- Communicate results to patients/family and arrange/explain follow up if needed
- Coordinate discharge planning and liaise with coastal nursing stations, community programs, and follow-up services to ensure safe and supported transitions of care
- Assist ED physician with seeing patients and supporting team response for high acuity patients
What You Bring
- Successful completion of a Registered Nursing Program with certification as a Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner.
- Registered with CNO as a Registered Nurse Extended Class (RN EC)
- BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC (or willingness to complete)
- Minimum of 5 years as a registered nurse in an acute care setting
- Minimum of 3-5 years recent NP experience, preferably in the field of Emergency Medicine
- Experience working with Indigenous communities
- Ability to communicate in the local Cree language is considered an asset
Why Choose Us
- Competitive Base Salary
- Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan
- Group health, welfare, and Employee and Family Assistance Program Benefits
- Relocation paid by the organization
- Housing provided by the organization
- Annual retention bonus, a northern living allowance, and vacation travel bonus (all pensionable earnings)
- Be part of an organization leading health transformation in the remote north
- Ability to work with a purpose, connected to an amazing community and culture, with opportunities to learn and grow
Salary: $159,588.00 - $165,886.50
Competition #: 2026-022
Deadline: This position will remain open till filled.
Apply directly at https://www.waha.ca/career-opportunities/
Weeneebayko Area Health Authority is an inclusive employer. Accommodations are available in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights code and Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 200
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $81.84 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Vision care
Application question(s):
- Do yo have a degree in Registered Nursing Program with certification as a Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner?
- Are you registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse Extended Class and in good standing?
- Are you legally entitled to work in Canada?
Work Location: On the road
