Bluenose Health - Nurse Practitioner

Bluenose Health is recruiting for several Nurse Practitioner positions in Mahone Bay and Halifax, NS.

Bluenose Health is an innovative nurse practitioner-led private primary care clinic providing a personalized approach to primary care in Nova Scotia. Bluenose Health uses a limited subscription-based membership to offer clients timely access to primary health care. Our focus is to provide every patient with individual attention to meet their specific health care needs.

At Bluenose Health, we believe that timely access to primary care is vital to the health of all Nova Scotians. Just as the Bluenose was a symbol of shipbuilding excellence in Nova Scotia, we see ourselves as participants in promoting healthcare excellence. We provide evidence-based primary care offered through a subscription model in which clients pay for services. The clinic is led by nurse practitioners in a comfortable, confidential setting.

As a Nurse Practitioner, you will be at the forefront of providing individualized, compassionate attention to every patient, ensuring they receive personalized care.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Patient Assessment: Conducting comprehensive health assessments, including medical history, physical examinations, and ordering laboratory and diagnostic tests
• Diagnosis and Treatment: Formulating differential diagnoses and developing treatment plans for acute and chronic illnesses
• Health Promotion and Disease Prevention: Educating patients on preventive measures, promoting healthy lifestyles, and conducting screenings for various health conditions
• Prescribe required medications
• Consult and refer to other health care providers
• Complete various medical forms (e.g., Drivers Medical Examination Report)

What You Will Bring:

• Current Nurse Practitioner license in Nova Scotia
• Demonstrated commitment to patient-centered care with an old-school approach emphasizing in-person interactions and compassionate attention
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment
• Flexibility and eagerness to choose and specialize in areas of interest within healthcare
• Willingness to complete a criminal and background check

The Perks:

• Competitive wage based on experience and negotiable
• Medical and dental benefits
• Monday to Friday office hours
• Flexible scheduling, full-time and part-time positions available
• Paid vacation and 11 paid holidays per annum
• Office closure between Christmas and New Years for family time and rejuvenation
• Option for employment as an employee or contractor

Don't meet every single requirement? Research shows that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification listed! We recognize that our team members skills and abilities don't only come from work experience but lived experience outside of the workplace too! We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for all current and future team members.

If you're excited about this role but your past work and lived experience doesn't tick all the boxes for every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply!

All applications will be kept confidential. Bluenose Health is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and in which personnel processes are merit-based and applied without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship, or other protected characteristic.