CAMH·Toronto, Ontario
The Nurse Practitioner will provide specialized mental health care within a virtual emergency department model and the Bridging Service. They will work as part of an interprofessional team to support clients recently discharged from acute care or referred from the Emergency Department.
The Acute Care Program is seeking a casual, Nurse Practitioner who will be working within the scope of practice of a Registered Nurse (Extended Class) [RN(EC)] in the Virtual Urgent Care Clinic.
The Virtual Urgent Care Clinic provides timely, specialized mental health care through a virtual emergency department model. When not focusing on the Virtual Urgent Care Clinic, the successful candidate will function as part of the interprofessional team in the Bridging Service. The Bridging Service is a drop-in, low-barrier, rapid access service that provides short-term care for clients who have recently been discharged from an acute care inpatient unit or diverted/referred from the Emergency Department.
Through its core values of Courage, Respect and Excellence, CAMH is implementing its Strategic Plan: Connected CAMH, to transform lives, ignite innovation and discovery, revolutionize education and drive social change. CAMH is more than a hospital, it is a cause. CAMH is on a mission to change the way society thinks about and responds to mental illness. They aim to eliminate prejudice and discrimination and shape a world where mental illness is central to our healthcare system – a world where Mental Health is Health.
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Candidates must be registered as an RN(EC) with the College of Nurses of Ontario, hold a specialty certificate in Adult or Primary Care, and have BCLS certification. A minimum of two years of experience working with mental health and addiction clients is required.
Market context
In Ontario, advanced-practice roles are often competitive because employers look for licensure, professional membership, and experience with complex, community-based care. For this posting, the combination of Extended Class registration, NP association membership, and experience with marginalized populations, HIV care, and gender-affirming health needs is especially important. Job requirements and benefits on this platform are AI-summarized from the original job description, helping candidates review the role faster; before applying, confirm your credentials and tailor examples that show this clinical experience.