Nurse Practitioner - Nova Scotia Brotherhood & Sisterhood - Primary Health Care

Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health•Dartmouth, NS

3d•CA$59 - CA$72•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner provides comprehensive clinical care to patients in a designated service or program areas. The Nurse Practitioner partners with and complements other members of the health care team for the achievement of person and family-centered care. The Nurse Practitioner as the most responsible healthcare provider (MRHCP), works autonomously to diagnose, order, and interpret laboratory tests, order and interpret reports of diagnostic imaging investigations, prescribe pharmaceuticals, and perform procedures. The Nurse Practitioner works to admit, transfer, accept transfer of and discharge within the legislated scope of practice. The Nurse Practitioner provides direct care (including inpatient care) and partners with other members of the health care team for the achievement of the most appropriate and timely care for patients. Working autonomously or in collaboration with other members of the team, the Nurse Practitioner provides care for and monitors the physical/biologic, psychologic, spiritual needs of patients and integrates these into holistic care plans engaging as appropriate with family, community, and other agencies/services. Nurse Practitioners are accountable to and ensure their practice is consistent with, both the Nova Scotia Nursing & Midwifery Regulator Nursing Standards of Practice for Registered Nurses and Nurse Practitioners, as well as the Canadian Nurses Association’s Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses. Nurse Practitioners are accountable for providing safe, competent, compassionate, and ethical care within their legislated scope of practice, educational preparation, and individual competence, and to engage in professional development and educational activities to develop and maintain competence meeting role requirements and care needs. Nurse Practitioners are responsible and accountable for their own practice consistent with relevant legislation, and professional, and ethical standards. The Nurse Practitioner ensures that the principles and practices that guide Nova Scotia Health such as the vision, mission, values, expected behaviors, leadership philosophy, organizational health, population health, ethics, safety, quality, partnerships, and interdisciplinary collaboration are integrated within the work that they do and through the messages they deliver. The successful candidate for this role must have lived experience as a person of African descent.

Requirements

Masters of Nursing – Advanced Nursing Practice stream
Current registration (or eligibility) to register as a Nurse Practitioner
Registered with the Nova Scotia Nursing & Midwifery Regulator (NSNMR) with active-practicing status, with a license to practice as an NP in Nova Scotia
Successful in the NP examination
Lived experience as an African Canadian within the black community is a key requirement
Ability to work collaboratively with all members of the interdisciplinary team
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills and aptitude for progressive, innovative, and creative thinking
Adaptable to changing situations and environments
Possesses strong leadership and organizational skills and a high degree of judgment and initiative
Current certification in BCLS
Must have a valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle.

Nice To Haves

CNA Certification in a relevant field would be an asset
Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
Course certification as applicable to program area (ACLS, TNCC) an asset

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive clinical care to patients in designated service or program areas.
Partner with and complement other members of the health care team for person and family-centered care.
Work autonomously to diagnose, order and interpret laboratory tests.
Order and interpret reports of diagnostic imaging investigations.
Prescribe pharmaceuticals.
Perform procedures.
Admit, transfer, accept transfer of, and discharge patients within the legislated scope of practice.
Provide direct care, including inpatient care.
Monitor the physical/biologic, psychologic, and spiritual needs of patients.
Integrate patient needs into holistic care plans.
Engage with family, community, and other agencies/services as appropriate.
Ensure practice is consistent with the Nova Scotia Nursing & Midwifery Regulator Nursing Standards of Practice for Registered Nurses and Nurse Practitioners, and the Canadian Nurses Association’s Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses.
Provide safe, competent, compassionate, and ethical care within legislated scope of practice, educational preparation, and individual competence.
Engage in professional development and educational activities to develop and maintain competence.
Ensure principles and practices of Nova Scotia Health are integrated into work.