Nurse Practitioner [NL Health Services]

Job Description

Location: Multi Site - St. Clare's Primarily

Nurse Practitioner - Adult/Family All Ages (Repost)

Mental Health and Addictions - Clinical Efficiency

Temporary, Full-Time (until June 1, 2024, with the possibility of extension)

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Hours: 75 bi-weekly (8-hour days)

Salary: NS-35 ($43.57 - $54.02 per hour)

Competition Number: 2023001384

Posted Date: 22 November 2023

Closing Date: open until filled

About Us

Eastern Health is the largest, integrated health authority in Newfoundland and Labrador employing approximately 13,000 dedicated employees and serving a population of more than 300,000 people. The authority offers the full continuum of health and community services including public health, long-term care, community services, hospital care and unique provincial programs and services. At Eastern Health, we pride ourselves on providing the highest quality care and service possible to the people in our communities, in our region, and in the province. To do that, we employ qualified, competent and caring individuals who are dedicated to their professions and to our vision of Healthy People, Healthy Communities.

Job Summary

This position works within the Nurse Practitioner's (NP) scope of practice in the following category: Adult/Family All Ages. This is an advanced practice role providing professional, analytical and comprehensive support to a range of health services for clients and patients. The NP functions as an autonomous professional member of the Clinical Efficiency team. This position conducts initial and ongoing complex mental health assessments of patients within the acute care programs of Eastern Health. Based on the patient's history and physical examination, this position determines diagnosis and initiates appropriate treatment to optimize medical/mental health outcomes. This position is responsible for ordering diagnostic testing, laboratory testing and prescribing medications as deemed appropriate. Also conducts ongoing assessment and optimization of chronic disease processes. The incumbent will facilitate transfers to appropriate settings or arrange community based follow up as required. This is a role that works collaboratively within the inter-professional team to provide comprehensive primary health care (Health promotion, disease prevention, supportive, curative, and rehabilitative) to this population.

Job Demands

Requirements

• Completion of an approved/recognized Nurse Practitioner program is required.
• Current and continuing registration with the College of Registered Nurses of NL and Licensed (or eligible for licensure) as a Nurse Practitioner (Adult/Family All Ages) with the CRNNL.
• A minimum of five years of clinical experience out of the last seven years including a minimum of two years' experience with adult patients in high acuity medical and surgical settings with comorbid mental health disorders and addictions is required.
• Experience in Mental Health and Addiction is an asset.
• Current in BLS is required.

Job Qualifications

• Demonstrated progressive clinical leadership skills and excellent communication skills.
• Possessed strong abilities in the areas of collaboration, clinical reasoning, professional development, interpersonal effectiveness, conflict management and teamwork.
• Possessed strong problem solving, decision-making, and teaching skills.
• Demonstrated ability to function autonomously in an advanced practice role.

Apply online at https://employment.easternhealth.ca

Contact Information For Recruitment Related Inquiries

Telephone: (709) 777-7777 (5-2) or 1-800-563-3693

Email: employment@easternhealth.ca