nurse practitioner
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Nurse Practitioner - Family All Ages
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August 26, 2024
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NL Health Services
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Job Description Nurse Practitioner, Temporary Full-Time (Approx. 6 months with possibility of extension)Long-Term Care and Primary Health Care Clinic, Green Bay Health Center, SpringdaleDefinition of work: The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is responsible to provide comprehensive assessment and care to clients. This is an advance practice role providing professional, analytical and an autonomous, comprehensive range of health services to clients and patients including but not limited to health assessments and diagnosis of diseases, disorders, injuries and conditions; treating and managing acute and chronic illnesses and identifying health risks and needs within the Green Bay Health Care Centre. Optimizing alternate care modalities such as virtual technology will be an option to increase accessibility to primary health care in the region. The NP will provide advanced nursing care including health promotion and prevention and chronic disease management for common resident health issues in collaboration with physicians and other members of the multidisciplinary team. The NP will work in partnership with the multidisciplinary team to develop, lead, implement and evaluate best practice. The NP will work with the Clinical Nurse Educator/Facilitator in the development and evaluation of policies, standards of care and clinical services for residents at the Green Bay Health Care Centre. The NP will assume a leadership role in influencing clinical practice and patient outcomes and collaborate with the broader healthcare team and community partners regarding complex and challenging care situations within the Green Bay Health Care Centre. The NP will promote a person and family centered philosophy to care and establish a preventative, integrated, approach that is driven by individualized assessment of needs and individual choice. The successful candidate must demonstrate an awareness of and be responsible for promoting and supporting person-and family-centered care, demonstrate a commitment to safety and partner with all team members to improve worker and patient safety by integrating safety into work practices, identifying risks and implementing improvements. Required qualifications:* Graduation from a nurse practitioner program approved by Central Health.* Current registration as a nurse practitioner with the Association of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador.* Current BLS certification.* Gentle Persuasive Approach or willingness to complete next available course. * CNA certification in Gerontology or willingness to complete next available course. * Demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities and problem-solving skills as well as oral and written communication skills.* Demonstrated ability to work well independently and in an interdisciplinary team environment.* Consistent demonstration of Central Health's corporate values; Innovation, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence (I CARE)* A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is required for this position.* A satisfactory Certificate of Conduct from the RCMP or local police authority.Preferred Qualifications:* Demonstrated skill in using health care-based computer systems such as Meditech.* Completion or willingness to complete next available course in ACLS, PALS, TNCC and NRP.Hours of work: 75 hours biweekly (Flexible schedule/hours of work will be required)Salary: NS-35 ($50.28-$62.40)Competition number: P-2021001176-GBHCompetition closing date: Open Until FilledCentral Health is an equal opportunity employer.We thank all candidates however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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LocationGander, NL
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Workplace information
On site
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SalaryNot available
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Terms of employment
Term or contract
- Start date
Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
- Source
CareerBeacon
#1917009
Advertised until
2024-09-25
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