NL Health Services
Location
Labrador City, NL | Canada
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Job Description
Nurse Practitioner (FamilyAll Ages) or Regional Registered Nurse I
Temporary Full Time (Approx. 6 months)
Location: Roddickton
White Bay Central Health Centre
The purpose of this position is to provide care primary care (preventative, 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 RN role includes components of clinical practice, education, consultation, and research and preceptorship. This position functions in accordance with the Labrador Grenfell Health's mission, 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 Nursing Program or other education/certification (e.g health assessment course) is an asset;
" The successful applicant will be required to submit a satisfactory certificate of conduct.
Nurse Practitioner:
" Current and continuing practicing licensure with the College of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador (CRNNL) is required;
" Graduation from an approved nurse practitioner education program;
" The successful applicant will be required to submit a satisfactory certificate of conduct.
In addition the following is required:
" Current certification in BCLS and/or First Aid;
" ACLS, TNCC, PALS, NRP and medevac course;
" Successful completion of the Breastfeeding Essentials Course or willing to complete during orientation;
" A Class V Driver's license.
Duties (Include 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-up (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 RN II for administrative/management issues;
" Ensuring quality assurance standards are maintained ;
" Other duties as assigned (e.g. emergency on-call, documentation of nursing workload measurement system, provide relief in other sites as required;
" May be required to relieve the RN II;
" Participates in professional development and lifelong learning;
" Maybe required to work alone.
Salary:
This is a RNUNL position. Nurse Practitioner - NP-35 ($50.28 to $62.40); RN (Regional Registered Nurse I) NS-33 ($45.42 to $56.32) classification, depending on experience credits. Other benefits in accordance with the RNUNL Collective Agreement.
Hours of Work:
" 75 hours bi-weekly; Variable Shifts; on call is required.
"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."
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 2021000532S
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