Job Description
Registered Nurse I or Nurse Practitioner
Casual
Location: Forteau, NL
About the Role
The purpose of this position is to provide primary care (preventive, health promotion, supportive, rehabilitative, and curative) and emergency services to clients. The position offers an excellent opportunity to advance nursing knowledge and decision-making skills while managing a generalized primary health care program by working collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team. The Nurse Practitioner or Regional Nurse role includes components of clinical practice, education, consultation, and research and preceptorship. This position functions in accordance with the NL Health Services' missions, vision and values.
Qualifications:
Registered Nurse:
" Graduation from an approved/recognized school of nursing program is required;
" Current and continuing practicing licensure with the College of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador (CRNNL) is required;
" Completion of an Outpost Program or other education/certification (e.g. health assessment course) is an asset;
" 2 years' experience as an acute care nurse with preference for emergency care, ICU experience, regional or outpost nursing within the past five years;
" The successful applicant will be required to submit a satisfactory Certificate of Conduct and Vulnerable Sector Check;
Nurse Practitioner:
" Current licensure with the College of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador (CRNNL) or eligible of licensure
" Graduation from an approved nurse practitioner education program
" The successful applicant will be required to submit a satisfactory Certificate of Conduct and Vulnerable Sector Check;
In addition, the following is preferred:
" Current certification in BCLS and/or First Aid
" ACL's, TNCC, PALS, NRP and medevac course
" A successful completion of the Breastfeeding Essentials Course or willing to complete during orientation
" A Class V Driver's license
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" Successful completion of NRP, ACLS and TNCC, or willingness to complete (within timeframe designated by employer);
" Successful completion of the Medevac course or willingness to complete (within timeframe designated by employer);
" Successful completion of CTAS or willingness to complete (within timeframe designated by employer);
" Breastfeeding education/course;
" Current certification in Basic Life Support (CPR);
" Preference will be given to the candidate with current ER experience and/or recognized post basic course in Emergency Nursing;
Duties: (Included but not limited to)
" Arranging and conducting clinics for primary care purposes including assessing, diagnosing, and prescribing in accordance with professional, provincial, and organizational standards, policies and clinical practice guidelines;
" Coordinating treatment plans based on ongoing assessments, client and family response and outcomes, consulting with physician or nurse practitioner if required care is outside of provider's scope of practice and competencies;
" Dispenses medications in accordance with professional, provincial, and organizational standards, policies, and clinical practice guidelines;
" Coordinating medical follow-ups (e.g. referrals as appropriate, facilitating transition from hospital to community; and acting as a liaison between the client and various health care providers);
" Consults with the assigned physician and report to the On-Site manager for administrative/management issues;
" Ensuring quality assurance standards are maintained
" Other duties as assigned (emergency on-call, medevacs, documentation of nursing workload measurement system, provide relief in other sites as required; in charge of Health Centre as required);
" Participates in professional development and lifelong learning;
" Maybe required to work alone
Salary:
" This is an RNUNL position. Regional Registered Nurse I NS33 ($46.33 to $57.45) classification, Nurse Practitioner NS35 ($50.28 to $62.40); depending on experience credits, plus the applicable Labrador Allowance. Other benefits in accordance with the RNUNL Collective Allowance.
Hours of Work:
" 75 Hours biweekly, variable shifts, and on-call as required.
Interested applicants please submit resume, stating competition number 2024000601S, to:
Human Resources Department
NLHS-Labrador-Grenfell Zone
St. Anthony, NL A0K 4S0
Tel: 709-454-0347
Apply online at https://www.careers.lghealth.ca/
Posting Date: August 4, 2024
Open Until Filled
CC: RNUNL
"If this is an internal posting only, only applicants of the Labrador Grenfell Zone RNUNL Regional Bargaining Unit will be considered. If this is an internal and external posting, all applications will be accepted and preference will be given to those qualified candidates who are internal to the Labrador Grenfell Zone RNUNL Regional Bargaining Unit."