Nurse Practitioner - APS/Surgical Program FT 2026-7057

Join a hospital where everyone makes a difference! Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH) is a thriving community hospital that proudly provides acute care services including: Emergency, Surgery, Medicine, Women’s and Children’s Health, Intensive Care, Mental Health, and Inpatient Rehabilitation.

Our vision is to creating healthier communities together . Our dedicated and skilled staff are passionate about providing outstanding patient-centred care, and an exceptional patient experience to residents of the Waterloo Region and beyond.

• Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Group Benefits, including Health & Dental, for full time employees
• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Career Development & Education Grant
• Wellness & Wellbeing Program
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiatives

Come be part of our vision as CMH leads in innovation and compassion!  To learn more about CMH, please visit our website at www.cmh.org.

Salary Range: $67.14 - $77.23

Reporting to the Director of the Perioperative and Women and Children’s Program, and working in collaboration with the Chief of Anesthesiology, the Nurse Practitioner will support the delivery of safe, timely and evidence-informed care within Surgical Services, the Acute Pain Service and the pre-operative clinic. The role works collaboratively with Anesthesiology, Surgery, nursing, pharmacy and interprofessional team members to assess, optimize, plan, implement and evaluate care for patients scheduled for surgery and patients requiring acute pain management support.

The Nurse Practitioner provides advanced clinical support across the perioperative continuum, with a focus on the Acute Pain Service and pre-operative clinic. Working within an interdisciplinary model of care, the Nurse Practitioner supports adult surgical patients through assessment, consultation, care planning, education, optimization and follow-up. This includes inpatient assessment and management of post-surgical patients, non-surgical acute pain consults and patients with acute post-operative, traumatic, procedural or acute-on-chronic pain, as well as pre-operative clinic support for patients requiring assessment, education, perioperative planning and coordination of care prior to surgery.

The successful candidate will promote clinical excellence, quality patient-centred care and high professional standards. The Nurse Practitioner role blends advanced clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic knowledge, skills and abilities within a nursing framework that emphasizes holistic care, health promotion and partnership with patients, families and interprofessional teams. The role supports inpatient Acute Pain Service coverage, pre-operative clinic activity, quality improvement, education, consultation, policy development and other program priorities as required.

• Masters Degree in Nursing
• Nurse Practitioner (NP) certificate
• College of Nurses of Ontario Extended Class
• 3-5 year’s recent clinical experience in the management and care of the acute surgical patient
• Member of the RNAO with additional liability coverage is required.
• Possess advanced knowledge and skill relating to the assessment, management and evaluation of treatment plans for the Perioperative Services patient population.
• Highly motivated individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple demands with conflicting priorities.
• Committed to theory and research/evidence-based outcomes, clinical research designs, measurement techniques and statistical methods, with a knowledge of/experience in change theory.
• Superior leadership capabilities are required.
• Demonstrated commitment and passion for nursing excellence is essential.
• Regular attendance is required

As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our patients, staff and community from COVID-19, subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation, Cambridge Memorial Hospital requires that all staff have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.

The successful external applicant is required to provide the applicable criminal record check, as requested by Human Resources, in accordance with federal and provincial legislation. Valid criminal record checks are in original format and dated with two months from date of conditional offer from CMH.

At Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH), community matters to us. We acknowledge and are grateful for the opportunity to meet, work and offer healthcare on what is the traditional territories for the Anishinaabe, the Haudenosaunee and the Chinnonton.

We are committed to providing and fostering a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace; one that generates belonging.  We want a work culture where people are free to express their authentic selves and are able to bring their best daily. That includes a workplace that is free from violence, harassment and discrimination of any kind.

We welcome all applicants and encourage members of equity-deserving groups including Indigenous and LGBTQ2SIA+ communities regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion, neurodiversity or physical ability.  We promise to ask if needed, and to provide reasonable accommodation to you during the recruitment and selection process to ensure an equitable experience.

To support all of us in this journey, Cambridge Memorial Hospital is an employee partner with the Canadian Centre for Diversity & Inclusion (CCDI) and provides access to all CMH members to CCDI resources and education. We encourage you to reflect upon our inclusive commitment to you as we welcome and encourage you to explore a promising future career at CMH.

Mari Iromoto Executive Champion Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Melissa Duguid, Director of Human Resources

Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH) proudly integrates AI-based technologies into its applicant screening process to enhance recruitment. These tools are designed to reduce bias and uphold fair hiring practices based on skills, education, and experience. CMH’s AI serves to assist, not replace, human decision-making, with results audited to ensure quality and equity. This initiative reinforces the hospital’s  commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, ensuring the best talent is selected while adhering to its core values.