River Valley Health has an immediate opportunity for a permanent full-time Nurse Practitioner at Tobique Valley Hospital in Plaster Rock.

The Nurse Practitioner provides primary health care services, illness/injury prevention, chronic disease management and community development services using a population health approach in an interdisciplinary team environment.  Within the scope of practice for the Nurse Practitioner, the successful candidate will:

• Provide health assessment and diagnostic services
• Manage acute and chronic conditions
• Provide health promotion and disease prevention services, including the development and implementation of population health interventions.

Qualifications:

• Baccalaureate degree in Nursing (Masters Degree preferred)
• Registration with NANB as a Nurse Practitioner
• Current BCLS
• Oral interaction, reading and writing skills in English and oral interaction in French as demonstrated by a level 2+ certificate from the Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour
• Comprehensive knowledge in care for clients across the health continuum and throughout the client's lifespan
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with other members of a team toward common goals
• Demonstrated ability to function independently in the role with recognized decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Ability to travel throughout the Region as required

Please outline in your cover letter how you meet the position qualifications.

Please forward résumé, stating Competition # NF3558-CB, by November 26, 2008 to:

Human Resources Department
River Valley Health
P.O. Box 9000
Fredericton, NB  E3B 5N5
Toll free: 1-877-538-5500
Fax: (506) 452-5680
E-mail: recruit@rvh.nb.ca

We thank all applicants in advance and advise that only those selected for interviews will be contacted.