Regional Registered Nurse I

Zone: Labrador Grenfell Zone

Location: Flowers Cove, NL

Regional Registered Nurse I

Labrador Grenfell Zone - FC OUTPATIENT/EMERGENCY

Permanent Full-Time

55464POS RNU (Revised July 24, 2025 - Reposted Open Until Filled from VAC0012187/VAC0013204)

Hours : Variable Hours; Variable Shifts;

Salary :

NS33 ($47.26 - $58.60 per hour)

Financial incentives may be available and can be combined including:

• Signing bonus up to $20,000
• Come Home Incentive up to $50,000
• Relocation Assistance and Support
• Student bursaries up to $10,000

Competition Number : VAC0014360

Posted Date : 2025-07-24

Closing Date : Open until filled.

About the Role

The purpose of this position is to provide primary care (preventive, health promotion, supportive, rehabilitative, and curative) and emergency services to clients. The position offers an excellent opportunity to advance nursing knowledge and decision-making skills while managing a generalized primary health care program by working collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team. The Regional Nurse role includes components of clinical practice, education, consultation, and research and preceptorship. This position functions in accordance with the NL Health Services’ missions, vision and values.

Qualifications:

• Graduation from an approved/recognized school of nursing program is required;
• Current and continuing practicing licensure with the College of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador (CRNNL) is required;
• Completion of an Outpost Program or other education/certification (e.g. health assessment course) is an asset;
• 2 years’ experience as an Acute Care nurse with preference for emergency care, ICU experience, regional or outpost nursing within the past five years;
• Current certification in Basic Life Support (CPR);
• Breastfeeding Education/Course;
• Class V Driver's License;
• The successful applicant will be required to submit a satisfactory Certificate of Conduct and Vulnerable Sector Check;

Duties: (Included but not limited to)

• Arranging and conducting clinics for primary care purposes including assessing, diagnosing, and prescribing in accordance with professional, provincial, and organizational standards, policies and clinical practice guidelines;
• Coordinating treatment plans based on ongoing assessments, client and family response and outcomes, consulting with physician or nurse practitioner if required care is outside of provider’s scope of practice and competencies;
• Dispensing medications in accordance with professional, provincial, and organizational standards, policies, and clinical practice guidelines;
• Coordinating medical follow-ups (e.g. referrals as appropriate, facilitating transition from hospital to community; and acting as a liaison between the client and various health care providers);
• Consulting with the assigned physician and report to the On-Site manager for administrative/management issues;
• Ensuring quality assurance standards are maintained
• Other duties as assigned (emergency on-call, medevacs, documentation of nursing workload measurement system, provide relief in other sites as required; in charge of Health Centre as required);
• Participating in professional development and lifelong learning;
• May be required to work alone;

“If this is an internal posting only, only applicants of the Labrador Grenfell Zone RNUNL Regional Bargaining Unit will be considered. If this is an internal and external posting, all applications will be accepted and preference will be given to those qualified candidates who are internal to the Labrador Grenfell Zone RNUNL Regional Bargaining Unit.”