Nurse Practitioner - NB Health Link (NBHL) - PC25048

COMPETITION NUMBER PC25048

CLASSIFICATION NAME Registered Nurse Class D

POSITION TITLE Nurse Practitioner - NB Health Link (NBHL)

CLASSIFICATION CODE RNCD

BARGAINING UNIT NBNU

UNIT LOCATION Miramichi

STATUS Part time permanent

FULL TIME EQUIVALENT 0.8

HOURS OF WORK Starting 0800hr to 1600hr Monday-Friday. Subject to change due to operational requirements.

ANTICIPATED START DATE As soon as possible

ANTICIPATED END DATE Not applicable

SALARY RANGE As per collective agreement

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT Written and spoken competence in English and French is required

CLOSING DATE Imagine a career where, at the end of every day, you know you've made a positive difference in the lives of people who need your help.

NB Health Link (NBHL) leverages technological solutions and innovative clinical delivery models to provide access to care for New Brunswickers who don't have a family doctor or nurse practitioner. The program provides patients who are registered with the program access to a network of family doctors, physician assistants and nurse practitioners throughout the province - offering in-person, telephone and online appointments in both official languages.

As part of NBHL, your role is vital in our province's overall health. Join an integrated team of health care professionals, dedicated to providing New Brunswickers with outstanding, highly coordinated primary health care.

JOB SUMMARY

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a generalist who offers quality and relevant care across the health continuum and throughout the patient's lifespan, including health promotion, disease and injury, prevention, curative, supportive, rehabilitative, and palliative care within an interdisciplinary team of health providers.

The service model is based on the principles of primary health care with the goal of supporting communities in meeting their health care needs.

As a key member of the NB Health Link team, the NP is responsible and accountable for their practice and professional conduct while working in collaboration with physicians to ensure quality and relevant care.

As an EM/ANB employee, the NPs are accountable to our patients and families and co-workers by participating in and supporting safety related initiatives as well as acting in a manner that fosters a culture of learning. Safety for patients, caregivers, and workplace are kept the priority.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Integrates a broad knowledge base and critical appraisal in determining and communicating the diagnosis and the patient's needs.
• Applies advanced assessment techniques, critical thinking and clinical decision-making skills when assessing patients.
• Systematically collects documents and critically analyzes health data by performing a holistic health assessment using multiple tools and sources of data.
• Completes a prescription accurately and completely according to relevant legislation, standards, and policies.
• Orders diagnostic imaging tests, laboratory and other tests when clinically indicated and in accordance with the Nurse Practitioner Schedules and program guidelines for Ordering.
• Promotes health and reduces the risk of complications, illness, and injury for patients.
• Ensures that diagnostic tests are interpreted, and results are acted upon in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Monitor the ongoing therapy of patients with chronic stable illnesses.
• Screen for the presence of chronic illnesses and works in collaboration with physicians who identified presence of chronic illness in patients.
• Monitors the effectiveness of interventions.
• Facilitates the patient's transition within and between health care settings, e.g., admitting,
• transferring, and discharging patients.
• Ability to work independently and as part of the interdisciplinary team including making appropriate referrals.
• Documents clinical data, assessment findings, diagnosis, plan of care, therapeutic intervention (including consent), patients' response and clinical rationale in a timely and accurate manner in the patient health record.
• Maintain a positive working relationship with the interdisciplinary team.
• Help build protocols and templates in prevention medicine for the program.
• Responsibilities to support the core provincial program will be the primary task.
• Other responsibilities may be assigned to support the program.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and successful completion of a postgraduate Nurse Practitioner program in Primary Health Care.
• Registered as a Nurse Practitioner with the Nurses Association of New Brunswick
• Current Basic Life Saving certificate and maintain certification.
• At least 2 years' experience in primary health care setting in Community Health Centre or Collaborative Practice.;
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills;
• Demonstrated organizational and leadership skills;
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with other members of a team toward common goals;
• Demonstrated ability to function independently in the role with recognized decision-making and problem-solving skills;
• Demonstrated ability to critically analyze theory and research literature and apply to practice;
• Demonstrated ability to integrate a determinants of health approach into care delivery;
• Actively participates as a team member to provide comprehensive care to all patients;
• Must be able to work all shifts as assigned, maintaining a good attendance record;
• Adherence to professional ethical principles.
• Skillful use of computer tools and Microsoft Office Programs.

All interested applicants are encouraged to apply as an equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.

We would like to thank all candidates for expressing interest. Please note only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

NBHL is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in its employment practices and to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment for all employees.