Zone: Western Zone
Location: WMH - Western Memorial Regional Hospital
Nurse Practitioner - Family/All Ages
Western Zone - Opioid Treatment Program
Temporary Full-time until March 31, 2027, with possible extension
89234TMP
Hours: 75 (Days, Evenings, Weekends)0830-1630, Monday-Friday; Evenings/weekends as required
Salary: NP35 (CAD51.29 - CAD63.65 per hour)
Competition Number: VAC0009695
Posted Date: 2025-04-02
Closing Date: Open until filled.
This position is 1 of 3 Nurse Practitioner positions offering services to the Mental Health and Addictions Programs in Western Health including Humberwood Inpatient treatment Center, Acute Care Mental Health Unit and Opioid Dependency Treatment. If you are interested in this growing area of practice we would love to have you join our team.DUTIES: This is a highly progressive nursing position responsible for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, evaluation, and follow-up of clients receiving mental health and addiction services The Nurse Practitioner will work in liaison with physicians and other professionals on the mental health and addictions team. Reporting directly to the Manager of Mental Health and Addictions Services, the Nurse Practitioner provides generalized and advanced nursing services to manage both the medical and psychiatric needs of clients/patients within Mental Health and Addictions including medical assessments, withdrawal management, health education, and health prevention and promotion.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: Graduation from an approved School of Nursing and successful completion of a Nurse Practitioner Program are required. Current registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador and a current Nurse Practitioner License are also required. Clinical experience in the area of mental health and addictions would be an asset. The incumbent must demonstrate strong leadership, communication and organizational skills. The ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships is essential. Must be able to practice both independently and in collaboration with physicians, psychiatrists and other members of the interdisciplinary health care team.
*A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is required.
Please Note: This position may be filled as per Employer/Union obligation under “Duty to Accommodate”. Any applicant who requires an accommodation must indicate so clearly through separate correspondence outlining the specifics of the accommodation required. Please note that prior to being considered for any accommodation, employees must meet the qualifications of the position for which they are applying.
The following Sign on Incentives may be applicable and can be combined:
1. Signing bonus up to $10,000
2. Student bursary up to $10,000
3. Come Home incentive up to $60,000
4. Relocation expenses up to $3000.00
5. NP Addictions Medicine recruitment incentive up to $20,000
For more information on bursaries/incentives please visit www.workinhealthnl.ca/incentives or email [email protected]