nurse practitioner
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June 21, 2024
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NL Health Services
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Job Description Location: Multi Site - St. Clare's Primarily Nurse Practitioner - Adult/Family All Ages (Repost)Mental Health and Addictions - Clinical EfficiencyTemporary, Full-Time (until June 1, 2024, with the possibility of extension)02275RP1 Hours 75 bi-weekly (8-hour days) Salary NS-35 ($43.57 - $54.02 per hour) Competition Number 2023001384 Posted Date 22 November 2023 Closing Date open until filled About Us Eastern Health is the largest, integrated health authority in Newfoundland and Labrador employing approximately 13,000 dedicated employees and serving a population of more than 300,000 people. The authority offers the full continuum of health and community services including public health, long-term care, community services, hospital care and unique provincial programs and services. At Eastern Health, we pride ourselves on providing the highest quality care and service possible to the people in our communities, in our region, and in the province. To do that, we employ qualified, competent and caring individuals who are dedicated to their professions and to our vision of Healthy People, Healthy Communities. Job Summary This position works within the Nurse Practitioner's (NP) scope of practice in the following category: Adult/Family All Ages. This is an advanced practice role providing professional, analytical and comprehensive support to a range of health services for clients and patients. The NP functions as an autonomous professional member of the Clinical Efficiency team. This position conducts initial and ongoing complex mental health assessments of patients within the acute care programs of Eastern Health. Based on the patient's history and physical examination, this position determines diagnosis and initiates appropriate treatment to optimize medical/mental health outcomes. This position is responsible for ordering diagnostic testing, laboratory testing and prescribing medications as deemed appropriate. Also conducts ongoing assessment and optimization of chronic disease processes. The incumbent will facilitate transfers to appropriate settings or arrange community based follow up as required. This is a role that works collaboratively within the inter-professional team to provide comprehensive primary health care (Health promotion, disease prevention, supportive, curative, and rehabilitative) to this population. 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. 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 and continuing registration with the College of Registered Nurses of NL and Licensed (or eligible for licensure) as a Nurse Practitioner (Adult/Family All Ages) with the CRNNL.A minimum of five years of clinical experience out of the last seven years including a minimum of two years' experience with adult patients in high acuity medical and surgical settings with comorbid mental health disorders and addictions is required.Experience in Mental Health and Addiction is an asset.Current in BLS is required.Canadian Nurses Association certification in "M
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LocationSt. John's, NL
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Salary$43.57HOUR hourly
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Terms of employment
Term or contract
- Start date
Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
- Source
CareerBeacon
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Advertised until
2024-07-21
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