Nurse Practitioner (Primary Health Care)

The philosophy of a Family Care Team (FCT) is to deliver care that is patient-centered, comprehensive, team-based, culturally safe, coordinated, accessible, and focused on quality and safety. This philosophy supports providers and care teams to meet clients where they are using an inter-professional collaborative approach where care is provided in the right place, at the right time, by the right provider in a manner that best suits the client’s need. The team will ensure clients are treated with respect, dignity, and compassion, and enable strong and trusting relationships with providers and staff. FCT’s will enable the delivery of a range of quality care for clients within their own communities while facilitating interdisciplinary work amongst healthcare providers. This position will support the FCT for the Coast of Bays area. There is also housing available for this position.

Definition of work:

As part of the collaborative team, the Nurse Practitioner will be expected to practice to their full scope of practice in order to provide comprehensive assessment and care to clients and provide clinic leadership. The FCT aims to provide continuity of care to improve health outcomes and quality of life through client attachment and client paneling to clinic providers, with the support and wrap around services of the full team. The successful applicant works independently in diagnosing conditions, prescribing medications, performing or ordering diagnostic tests and treatments, evaluating treatments and providing follow-up care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. The Nurse Practitioner provides comprehensive and holistic nursing care to clients including health promotion, injury and illness treatment and prevention, supportive, curative and rehabilitative care in a primary care practice setting. The Nurse Practitioner will document using the Electronic Medical Record (EMR). In this leadership role, the Nurse Practitioner will contribute to the ongoing program development, implementation, and evaluation of the FCT including client and clinician engagement. The role will encompass participating in clinic evaluations and continuous quality improvement processes based upon current best practice guidelines. Flexible hours are required (combination of days, evenings, and weekends required). The Nurse Practitioner will report to the Regional Director of Primary Health Care & Community Nursing in the Central Zone.

As an advanced practitioner, the Nurse Practitioner functions in the roles of practitioner, educator and leader. As governed by provincial regulations, he/she practices independently, collaborating with the primary care physicians in the area for issues outside the Nurse Practitioner scope of practice. Travel throughout the region may be required. 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.
• Demonstrated knowledge of home and community health services.
• 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.
• A valid Newfoundland and Labrador Class 5 Driver’s License.
• Consistent demonstration of NLHS core values; Innovation, Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence (ICARE)
• 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 (CRMS, Meditech, EMR).
• Experience in the care and management of patients with diabetes, COPD, heart failure, and/or mental health disorders is an asset.
• Experience working in a Primary Health Care setting is an asset.

* Electronic Medical Records (EMR) training is required and will be provided upon hire.