Job Description

Posting #: APN-0125

Posting Date: November 26, 2025

Application Deadline: Until Filled

Advance Practice Nurse - Temporary Full-Time

If you would like to work with a team of professionals who are committed to enriching the lives of patients we invite you to join Runnymede Healthcare Centre as an

Advance Practice Nurse

.

Position summary:

The Advance Practice Nurse provides support for the overall day-to-day operationalization and coordination of patient care and patient transition on the patient care floor. He/she provides supervisory support for managing professional practice of nursing staff.

Responsibilities include:

Assign, supervise, and guide staff in high quality care by providing leadership/support to nursing staff Provide supervision to the patient care administrator of the assigned patient care floor Collaborate with Clinical Educators to utilize and apply current specialized knowledge and expertise on recent advances in nursing practice Participate in the development and review of policies, procedures and protocols Demonstrate excellence in communication, coaching, mentoring and team building skills Lead the implementation of quality improvement initiatives and best practices in collaboration with Clinical Educators Serve as clinical resource for complex continuing care and rehabilitation nursing Exemplify best quality communication and customer excellence while dealing with patients, families, and the inter-professional team Mentor staff to manage challenging issues or patient and family needs. In collaboration with the patient care manager, achieves hospital's goals pertaining to material, fiscal, & human resource utilization Assist patient care manager with management of unit staffing (i.e. vacation & shift change approval) to ensure appropriate staffing level and nursing skill mix ratio. Work collaboratively with Patient Care Manager and the HR department to provide oversight and accountability for the attendance management program and labor relation issues Identify and communicate professional practice related issues to the nursing leadership team and collaboratively support staff professional development Participate in hiring, orientation, performance evaluation and termination of RNs, RPNs and patient care administrators Commitment to providing an exceptional experience for patients during their stay Ensure integrated care plans are completed and up to date and deficiencies are followed up with the RN or RPN assigned to the patient and unresolved issues are reported appropriately Manage and lead transfer of accountability (shift hand-over) processes, purposeful rounding, inter-professional rounds, shift reports and patients' concerns

The successful candidate will have the following qualifications/experience:

Current Registration with College of Nurses of Ontario in Good standing Minimum of 3 years of clinical experience in a Hospital. In addition, a minimum of two years of supervisory experience is preferred Registered Nurse with Baccalaureate degree required, Masters Degree in Nursing required. Candidates who are actively pursuing their Masters of Nursing will be considered. Specialty certification in gerontology or rehabilitation nursing is an asset Education in clinical leadership, project management or management is preferred Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required Evidence of good performance history and attendance record
While we thank all applicants, only those under consideration for the position will be contacted. If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources.

We are committed to fostering a positive experience for all Indigenous applicants whether you're First Nations (status or non-status), Inuit, or Metis and welcome applications from all individuals regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other characteristics that make each of us different.

We are committed to employment equity and providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities (AODA).

Any information obtained during the course of recruitment will be used for employment purposes only and not for any other purpose.

Please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at Runnymede Healthcare Centre, all new hires must have received the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine or combination of COVID-19 vaccines approved by Health Canada (e.g., two doses of a two-dose vaccine series, or one dose of a single-dose vaccine series); AND have received the final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days prior to the hired employee's first date of employment. Requests for exemption will be considered on a case-by-case basis in alignment with the Hospital's obligations pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Benefits:

Company pension Employee assistance program
Application question(s):

This is a fully on-site role, are you comfortable with this?
Education:

Master's Degree (required)
Licence/Certification:

Registered Nurse (RN) License (required)
Work Location: In person