Consider Your Next Career with the Ministry of the Solicitor General, Ontario Public Service!
The Ontario Public Service is one of the largest employers in the province, with a wide range of exciting career opportunities. We believe in the core values of trust, fairness, diversity, excellence, creativity, collaboration, efficiency and responsiveness. We invite you to join our teams!
The Ministry of the Solicitor General is embarking on a large-scale initiative to modernize Ontario's correctional system, with a focus on enhancing safety and security, infrastructure and services in institutions across the province. Consider a rewarding career in correctional services and join us in making a difference in the lives of individuals in custody and in keeping our communities safe.
We are seeking caring and compassionate Nurse Practitioners who are passionate about primary health care to become part of the health care team. In addition to primary health care competencies, the ideal candidates will have experience in chronic disease management, pain and symptom management, and mental health and addictions. Your practice will have a focus on health promotion and disease prevention. As a Nurse Practitioner, you will make clinical decisions and plan care as part of an inter-professional health care team.
Working as a Nurse Practitioner with the Ministry of the Solicitor General, you will have the opportunity to practice in an environment where you are supported by experienced primary care practitioners, including physicians, nurse practitioners, psychiatrists, nurses, social workers and pharmacists. This is an opportunity to participate as a leader in the continued development of the Nurse Practitioner role, delivering comprehensive health care for people in corrections.
This is a continuous posting and will be posted until filled. Screening and selection processes will begin after July 13, 2026. This posting may be extended but could close at any time after this date without notice. Please only submit your application ONCE under this Job ID.
In this role, you will use your specialized knowledge and skills to provide patient-centred primary care. Specifically, you will:
- Assess, diagnose and prescribe treatment with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention
- Communicate diagnosis and treatment plan options
- Collaborate with an inter-professional team in the development of the patient plan of care, and to develop and implement strategies that promote health and prevent illness
- Advocate for, and facilitate, the principles of self-care by involving offenders in their own plan of care
- Act as a resource for patients, staff and external stakeholders
- Respond to emergency situations and implement appropriate interventions
- Practise in accordance with College of Nurses of Ontario Practice Standards and Ministry expectations
- Practise in accordance with the security requirements of the institution
- You are registered as a Registered Nurse Extended Class (Nurse Practitioner) in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
- You have a Nurse Practitioner specialty certificate in primary health care or adult care
- You demonstrate clinical expertise and assessment skills to elicit, interpret and utilize information from patients and other sources
- You can respond to emergency situations and implement appropriate interventions
- You can evaluate responses to treatment and modify the treatment plan to achieve established goals
- You have leadership skills to coordinate and deliver primary health care services, embed quality improvement and lead consultation and engagement with healthcare staff and partners, as well as internal and external stakeholders
- You have knowledge of illness/disease theory, pharmaceuticals, diagnostic and laboratory testing, evidence-based practice and current treatment modalities
- You have knowledge of mental health and addiction treatment options
- You can interpret and apply legislation to practice (i.e., Health Care Consent Act, Personal Health Information Protection Act, Regulated Health Professions Act, etc.)
- You can communicate effectively and present information in a clear and concise manner
- You can document care and progress by preparing progress notes, written treatment plans and clinical summaries
- You can adapt your communication skills to provide information and health teaching to a diverse population
- You can advocate for and encourage patient participation in their plan of care
- You can support patients in the implementation and modification of their treatment plan
- The hours of work are 36.25 hours per week. You are expected to work rotating shifts in a health care unit that provides 7 days per week service, up to 24 hours a day.
If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!
We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.
Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's
Human Rights Code and the
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.
Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:
- diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
- accessibility
- Anti-Racism Policy
Working as a nurse practitioner in a correctional facility can be highly rewarding for several reasons:
- You will participate as a leader in the continued development of the Nurse Practitioner role, delivering comprehensive health care for people in corrections.
- You will play a crucial role in the rehabilitation process, helping patients in custody achieve independence and self-care, which increases their chances of successfully re-entering the community
- The unconventional setting challenges you to adapt and grow professionally, enhancing resilience and problem-solving abilities
- By improving the health and well-being of patients in custody, you will contribute significantly to public health and safety
The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for various ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province. We offer:
- a career that can grow across ministries and job functions
- flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs
- many employee networks offering support for and education about underrepresented groups
This role comes with a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes:
- a defined-benefit lifetime pension plan (guaranteed, ongoing inflation-protected income after retirement)
- group health, dental, life and disability benefits
- a range of vacation and leave options
- an Employee and Family Assistance Program, which provides confidential counseling services
- Inclusive Counselling Services, which provides confidential mental health support from professionals belonging to diverse communities
