Zone: Eastern Urban Zone
Location: Recovery Centre, Building 532 Pleasantville

Nurse Practitioner

Withdrawal Management & Opioid Agonist Treatment
Mental Health & Addictions Program
Permanent Part-time
19350POS

Hours 37.5 (4 and 8 Hours Shifts; Days, Evenings, Weekends)
Salary NP-35 ($51.29 - $63.65 per hour)
Competition Number VAC0003534
Posted Date 2024-11-06
Closing Date 2024-11-16
Demands, duties, qualifications
Job Summary
This is an advance practice role providing professional, analytical and an autonomous comprehensive range of health services to clients and patients. The primary role involves assessing, diagnosing and treating substance use disorders, specifically alcohol withdrawal management in a community inpatient setting. The role also includes supporting withdrawal management for other substances when appropriate, initiating Opioid Agonist Therapy (OAT), conducting health assessments, diagnosing conditions, referring to appropriate providers for follow up. This work is performed through a client-centered approach and is provided from a Harm Reduction and Trauma Informed lens.

Job Demands
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. (may need to be deleted or added depending on the position). 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.
A minimum of five years experience within the last seven working in mental health and/or addictions is required
Current registration with the College of Registered Nurses of NL and Licensed (or eligible for licensure) as a Nurse Practitioner Family/All Ages or Nurse Practitioner Adult with the CRNNL.
Authorized to prescribe OAT (Suboxone and Methadone) by the CRNNL or-willingness to complete within a 6 month timeframe from hiring date. .
Current BCLS Certification is required
Possesses 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 skills
Previous Work in Harm Reduction and work with vulnerable populations is considered an asset
A satisfactory record of work performance is required.

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