Job Description

NURSE PRACTITIONER FAMILY/ALL AGES
Permanent Full Time - (3) Positions
Location: Happy Valley-Goose Bay

In keeping with Labrador-Grenfell Health's vision of "Healthy People Living in Healthy Communities" and in alignment with Health Accord NL's vision of a "rebalanced health system", LGH is committed to the development of Collaborative Community Teams (CCT) across the region. The CCT approach supports LGH's strategic priorities: people-centered; healthy and sustainable workforce; and better access for better health. The Nurse Practitioner will work with an inter-professional team in a collaborative team environment to provide access and continuity of care to improve health outcomes and patient quality of life through patient attachment to the team and rostering to individual NPs, with the support and wrap around services of the full team.
The Nurse Practitioner position offers an excellent opportunity to apply advanced clinical, theoretical and decision-making skills through comprehensive nursing knowledge and an interdisciplinary collaborative team approach to primary health care. This position includes but is not limited to a preventative, health promotion, and supportive, rehabilitative and curative model of care.

Qualifications:
" Graduation from an approved nurse practitioner education program
" Current registration & licensed (or eligible for licensure) as a Nurse Practitioner Family/All ages with the College of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador (CRNNL) is required;
" Current BCLS certification is required;
" Current ACLS, PALS, TNCC certification or willingness to complete in one year.
" Breastfeeding Essentials course/education
" A valid Newfoundland and Labrador Class 5 Drivers license
" The successful applicant will be required to submit a satisfactory certificate of conduct.

Duties: (Included but not limited to)
" Primarily responsible for the delivery of primary health care and chronic disease management;
" Independently and collaboratively assesses, diagnoses, and prescribes in accordance with professional, provincial, and organizational standards, policies and clinical practice guidelines;
" Utilizing a Person and family Centered care approach works within a collaborative care team to ensure optimal care:
" Advocates for clients, assessing their needs and if applicable, referring to appropriate care providers, professionals, or other services in the interest of the continuum of care;
" Recognizes cultural diversity;
" Utilizing, supporting, facilitating, or participating in research relevant to nursing and the interdisciplinary team;
" Participating in program and policy development as required;
" May be required to work alone and maybe required to be on call;
" Other related duties as required.

Salary:
" NS-35 of the RNUNL salary scales $50.28- $62.40 per hour, plus the applicable Labrador Allowance.

Financial incentives may be available and can be combined including:
" Signing bonus up to $16,000
" Come Home Incentive up to $60,000
" Family Care Team Incentive Remoteness Classification Tier 1 up to $40,000
" Possible Relocation Assistance and Support
" Student bursaries up to $20,000

Hours of Work:
" 75 hours Bi-weekly; variable schedule.

NLHS - Labrador Grenfell Zone Values Diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
NLHS - Labrador Grenfell Zone is a Smoke and Scent Free Organization.

Interested applicants please submit resume, stating competition number 2022000596N

"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."