Full-Time Primary Care Nurse Practitioner – 13 Week Job Share
Job Description
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner – 13 Week Job Share
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| Located within the Health Centre and reporting directly to the Medical Director, the incumbent will provide comprehensive health assessment, make diagnoses and develop care plans within the nurse practitioners scope of practice. The Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (PCNP) and family physicians will collaborate as providers of primary care to individuals, families and the community as a whole. In addition, the PCNP provides clinical nursing leadership within the primary community care regional team.
The focus of the PCNP is community health nursing with particular emphasis on community development and health promotion as well as knowledge and skills in assessment, diagnosis intervention, treatment management, drug therapy and referral functions which are shared with physicians, pharmacists and other service providers. PCNP will provide comprehensive nursing care to clients including; health promotion, illness and injury prevention, supportive, curative, rehabilitative and palliative care. The incumbent will also be required to collaborate with communities to increase the capacity for self-care and direction as an educator, leader, researcher and advanced clinical practitioner. Within the overlapping area of practice, the PCNP will perform primary care services for acute illness and injuries and stable chronic health problems commonly encountered in primary care, including: ordering and interpreting selected diagnostic tests; and therapeutics (selecting, recommending, prescribing and monitoring the effectiveness of selected drugs and interventions). The PCNP will consult and/or refer to the collaborating practice partner, or other family physician, at any point in the assessment of the client, or when planning, implementing or evaluating client care when the client’s condition is such that diagnosis and/or treatment plan is unclear or beyond the scope of the PCNP to determine; care that is required approaches or reaches the limits of the scope of practice of the PCNP; it is potentially life-threatening; or a chronic health problem destabilizes. The degree to which the family physician becomes involved may vary from: providing an opinion and recommendation; an opinion, recommendation and concurrent intervention; and/or assuming primary responsibility for the care of the client. The PCNP may be required to work varying hours. Typically, the above qualifications are attained by. This level of knowledge is commonly acquired through the successful completion of a Nursing Degree, a certificate as a Nurse Practitioner and 2 years directly related nursing experience.
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| Registrations | |
| Eligible for current registration/certification with RNAT/NU is mandatory for this position.
For more information on health and social services careers and practicing in the Northwest Territories please visit www.practicenorth.ca . |
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| Immunization Status | |
| The successful candidate will be required to obtain proof of current up-to-date immunization status. | |
| Equivalencies | |
| Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
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| Salary Information | |
| The salary for this position starts at $53.65 per hour, plus an annual Northern Allowance. | |
| Eligibility | |
| Eligibility lists may be created from this competition to fill future term and indeterminate positions.
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| Criminal Records Check | |
| Candidates must provide a satisfactory vulnerable sector check if they are contacted for an interview. Failure to provide a satisfactory check may deem you disqualified from the competition. | |
| Affirmative Action | |
| Candidates must clearly identify their eligibility in order to receive priority consideration under the Affirmative Action Policy.
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| Diversity and Inclusion | |
| The Government of the Northwest Territories is an inclusive workplace. If you have a disability and you require support during the hiring process, you are encouraged to identify your needs if you are contacted for an assignment or interview so that you may be accommodated during the hiring process. |
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner – 13 Week Job Share
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