Nurse Practitioner [NL Health Services]

Job Description

Location: Multi-Site - Conception Bay North: Primary Site - Carbonear Community Services

Nurse Practitioner - Family/All Ages
(Subject to Classification Review)

Family Care Team
Primary Health Care/Chronic Disease Prevention and Management Program

Remote Work Opportunities
Permanent, Full-Time

24449POS
Hours 75 bi-weekly (8-hour shifts; days, evenings, weekends; rotating)

Salary NS-35 ($43.57 - $54.02 per hour) (subject to classification review)

The following financial incentives may be available and may be combined:

• Signing bonus up to $14,000
• Come Home incentive up to $60,000
• Relocation support
• Student bursary up to $10,000
• Family Care Team incentive up to $20,000

For more information on bursaries/incentives please visit www.workinhealthnl.ca/incentives or email employment@easternhealth.ca

Competition Number 2023002803
Posted Date 22 November 2023
Closing Date open until filled

About Us

Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services (NL Health Services) brings together five former separate health entities - Eastern Health, Central Health, Western Health, Labrador-Grenfell Health, and the Newfoundland and Labrador Centre for Health Information. The creation of a provincial health authority was announced following recommendations from Health Accord NL.

NL Health Services is responsible for delivering health and community services to more than 528,000 people living in Newfoundland and Labrador and employs over 21,000 people.

Job Summary

As a member of an interdisciplinary team, the Nurse Practitioner provides quality care to clients of the Family Care Team, providing services to residents in the Conception Bay North region, with potential service to alternate sites using a hub and spoke model. The principles of the Family Care Team align with the patient health home model of care, using a collaborative health care team approach, from various health disciplines, in the provision of primary health care services.

This position works within the Nurse Practitioner's (NP) scope of practice in the following category of practice: (Family/All Ages). This is an advanced practice role providing professional, analytical and an autonomous comprehensive range of health services to clients, including but not limited to, health assessments and diagnosis of diseases, disorders, injuries and conditions; treating and managing acute and chronic illnesses; and identifying health risks and needs within a holistic model. The NP in this position may complete home visits and travel to other primary healthcare clinics in the area for relief/support.

The Family Care Team mandate is to provide patients without a primary care provider of the Conception Bay North region with access to health care services. Services will be provided using an inter-professional collaborative approach where patients will see the right provider at the right time and right place. All health care providers, including NPs, will be expected to practice to their full scope of practice in order to meet patient needs and requirements. The Family Care Team aims to provide continuity of care to improve health outcomes and patient quality of life through patient attachment and patient paneling to individual NPs, with the support and wrap around services of the full team.

This position reports to the Regional Primary Health Care Program Manager responsible for the service.

Flexible hours may be required (Combination of days, evenings, and weekends required).

Job Demands

Requirements

By applying for this job, you acknowledge an understanding that regular requirements and demands of this job include (but are not limited to):

• Constantly moves, lifts, or operates equipment/machinery up to 10 lbs. and regularly is required to lift/move equipment, books, supplies, and sometimes children up to 25 lbs.
• Occasionally, may have to reposition a patient over 50 lbs.
• Physical effort also includes regular sitting to conduct patient histories, performing work on the computer and when assessing patients, regularly stands or walks.
• When performing procedures, regularly uses fine finger/precision work and hand tools (i.e. medical instruments, computer mouse, stethoscope, dopplers, etc.) requiring accurate control and steadiness.
• Visual concentration is required when performing physical assessment and procedures, completing charts/reports, observing patients, reading equipment/monitors, and completing work-related correspondence on the computer.

Job Qualifications

• Completion of an approved/recognized Nurse Practitioner program is required.
• Current registration with the College of Registered Nurses of NL (CRNNL) and Licensed (or eligible for licensure) as a Nurse Practitioner (Family/All Ages) with the CRNNL is required.
• A minimum of five years clinical experience within the last seven in Primary Health Care is required.
• Current BCLS Certification is required.
• Possessed strong abilities in the areas of collaboration, clinical reasoning, professional development, interpersonal effectiveness, conflict management and teamwork.
• Demonstrated progressive clinical leadership skills.
• Possessed strong communication, problem solving, decision-making, and teaching skills.
• Demonstrated ability to function autonomously in an advanced practice role.
• Support and participate in research to improve practice and client outcomes.
• Demonstrated skills in computer and database management.
• A valid Newfoundland and Labrador Class 5 Driver's license and use of private vehicle are conditions of employment.
• A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is required.
• The successful applicant must complete Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Training at the first available opportunity.

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

Upon successfully applying for a vacancy then you will receive a confirmation email. If you do not receive this email, please contact Recruitment 777-7777 ext. 5-2 immediately.

Contact Information For Recruitment Related Inquiries

Telephone: (709) 777-7777 (5-2) or 1-800-563-3693
Email: employment@easternhealth.ca. Applications/resumes are not accepted at this email address.

If you are no longer interested in the position, you can withdraw your application by emailing employment@easternhealth.ca as soon as possible.

NL Health Services is committed to inclusive and barrier-free recruitment, selection, and onboarding processes. We will be happy to work with applicants requesting support during the process. If you have any questions, feel free to contact our Recruitment Line at 777-7777 press 5 then press 2 (long distance 1-800-563-3693) outlining how we can help.

EXTERNAL APPLICANTS: We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate will be required to provide a satisfactory Certificate of Conduct from the RCMP or local Police (Vulnerable Sector Check may be required), educational documents, registration/licensure if applicable and Social Insurance Number.