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Posted on November 29, 2024 by Employer details NL Health Services
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Zone: Eastern Urban Zone Location: St. Clare's Mercy Hospital Nurse PractitionerRegional Medicine Program- 7 East Temporary Full-time (until April 12, 2025, with the possibility of extension) 19230RP1 Hours 75 bi-weekly (8 hours; Days) Salary NP-35 ($51.29 - $63.65 per hour) Competition Number VAC0004435 Posted Date 2024-11-27 Closing Date Open until filled Demands, duties, qualifications Job Summary This position works within the Nurse Practitioner's (NP) scope of practice in the following category of practice: Family/All Ages or Adult. This is an advanced practice role providing professional, analytical and an autonomous comprehensive range of health services to patients including, but not limited to health assessments and diagnosis diseases, disorders, injuries and conditions; treating and managing acute and chronic illnesses and identifying health risks and needs within a holistic model. This position is responsible for providing diagnostic treatment, education, and follow up care of people with acute and chronic diseases. This is a central role that works collaboratively within the interprofessional team based on needs identified and through ongoing assessment and monitoring of patients in the medicine program. 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, and supplies. 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. Current registration with the College of Registered Nurses of NL and Licensed (or eligible for licensure) as a Nurse Practitioner (Family/All Ages or Adult) with the CRNNL. A minimum of five (5) years clinical nursing experience in the last seven (7) years in adult acute care medicine services is required. Current BCLS Certification is required. Current certification in ACLS is preferred, will be required to fulfill this requirement upon acceptance of the position. Possessed 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. A satisfactory record of work performance is required. Employees, to review your attendance record please refer to your employee portal on the Intranet for details. The attendance record is only available to employees who are currently in positions that accumulate sick time.- LocationSt. John's, NL
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$51.29HOUR hourly
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source CareerBeacon #2127109
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