Job DescriptionONA Requisition Number: 8535
Position: Nurse Practitioner
Status: Full Time
Number of Vacancies: 1
Department: Diabetes Management Centre | Out-Patient Medicine
Role Level: CPS06 - $68.67 - $82.12
Site: 89 Queensway
Work Model: On-Site
Shifts: Days, Evenings
Posted: October 15th, 2026
Internal Deadline: October 22nd, 2025
Position SummaryThe Diabetes Management Centre (DMC) is one of Ontario's largest adult outpatient diabetes programs, providing comprehensive diabetes education and management services to adults living with diabetes. The program supports individuals living with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, and diabetes in pregnancy, through an interdisciplinary team of Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Registered Dietitians, Social Workers, Kinesiologists, Pharmacists, Endocrinologists, and Administrative Professionals.
We are seeking an innovative and collaborative Nurse Practitioner to join our Diabetes Management Centre team. This position will play a key role in advancing rapid access diabetes care initiatives, including expedited assessment and management of patients referred from the Emergency Department (ED) and Urgent Care Centres (UCC). The role will also support the development and implementation of emerging care pathways for patients experiencing urgent diabetes-related issues in other specialty populations, such as oncology and nephrology.
The Nurse Practitioner will function in an advanced practice role, utilizing a high degree of autonomy and clinical expertise to assess, diagnose, treat, prescribe, order and interpret diagnostic tests, and manage diabetes-related conditions. The NP will work collaboratively with endocrinologists, primary care providers, and the interdisciplinary diabetes team to optimize patient outcomes, and improve timely access to specialty diabetes care.
Key ResponsibilitiesClinical Care- Provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up for adults with diabetes and diabetes-related complications.
- Independently manage patients through ordering and interpreting laboratory and diagnostic investigations, prescribing medications, initiating and adjusting insulin and other diabetes therapies, and developing individualized treatment plans.
- Deliver diabetes care for patients experiencing acute glycemic issues, medication-related concerns, steroid-induced hyperglycemia, or recent diabetes-related hospital presentations.
- Provide assessment and management for patients with diabetes and significant comorbidities, including cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, malignancy, mental health concerns, and frailty.
Program Development and Innovation- Collaborate with endocrinology, inpatient and outpatient care teams, and operational leaders to improve transitions from acute care to ambulatory diabetes services and enhancement of expedited referral pathways.
- Participate in the design and development of emerging diabetes pathways, including urgent assessment models supporting patients with diabetes or treatment-related hyperglycemia.
- Identify opportunities to reduce ED visits and hospital utilization through proactive outpatient management and timely intervention.
Interprofessional Collaboration- Work closely with endocrinologists, diabetes educators, primary care providers, specialists, pharmacists, social workers, and administrative teams.
- Support shared care models and provide consultation to members of the interdisciplinary diabetes team.
- Participate in case conferences, clinical rounds, quality improvement initiatives, and program planning activities.
- Serve as an advanced clinical resource within the Diabetes Management Centre
Quality, Education and Leadership- Contribute to quality improvement, program evaluation, and service redesign initiatives.
- Support the development of clinical pathways, medical directives, evidence-informed practice, and standardized care processes.
- Participate in staff education, mentoring, and knowledge translation activities.
- Promote excellence in patient-centred care, safety, and clinical outcomes.
QualificationsEducation and Registration- Current registration as a Registered Nurse in the Extended Class (RN-EC) with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
- Master's degree in Nursing with minimum masters level nurse practitioner preparation
- Current authorization to prescribe medications and order diagnostic tests in accordance with provincial legislation.
- Certification as a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) preferred.
Experience- Minimum 3-5 years of recent clinical experience in diabetes management.
- Demonstrated expertise in insulin therapy, diabetes medications, continuous glucose monitoring technologies, and diabetes management.
- Experience managing patients with multiple chronic conditions and psychosocial complexities.
- Experience in outpatient chronic disease management, primary care, emergency medicine, oncology, or related clinical settings considered an asset.
- Experience leading quality improvement, program development, or clinical practice initiatives preferred.
Knowledge and Skills- Advanced clinical assessment, diagnostic reasoning, and prescribing skills.
- Strong knowledge of Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, diabetes in pregnancy, steroid-induced hyperglycemia, and diabetes technologies.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, teaching, and coaching abilities.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently while contributing effectively within an interdisciplinary team.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with Epic and electronic documentation systems an asset.
Why Join Our Team?The Adult Diabetes Program provides care to thousands of patients annually and includes specialized services such as the Diabetes Management Centre, Centre for Complex Diabetes Care, Urgent Endocrinology Clinics, and Healthy Feet programs. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to help shape innovative models of care that improve access, reduce avoidable hospital utilization, and support Trillium Health Partners' commitment to delivering integrated, patient-centred care.
To pursue this career opportunity, please visit our website: www.trilliumhealthpartners.caInternal Candidates who believe they possess the necessary qualifications and experience for this position and who have been in their current position for at least nine (9) months are encouraged to apply.
Candidates are selected on the basis of their skill, ability, experience and qualifications.
Where these factors are relatively equal seniority shall govern providing the successful applicant.
