Nurse Practitioner

Zone: Eastern Rural Zone

Location: Multi-Site (Primary Site: Family Care Team - Clarenville)

Nurse Practitioner

Primary Health Care

Temporary Full-time (Until July 1, 2027, with the possibility of extension)

RNUNL

24454RP1

Hours : 75 bi-weekly (8-hour rotating shifts; days, evenings, weekends)

Salary :

NP-35 (CAD 52.31 - CAD 64.92 per hour plus a bi-weekly pensionable Market Adjustment up to a maximum of $415.35 (currently approved until Feb 28, 2027, with possibility of extension)

The following Sign on Incentives may be applicable and can be combined:

1. Signing bonus: up to $10,000

2. Come home incentive: up to $60,000

3. Family Care Team Incentive up to $20,000

4. Relocation support

5. Student bursary: up to $10,000

For more information on bursaries/incentives please visit or email View email address on jobs.swagapp.com

*subject to Government of Newfoundland and Labrador approval annually

Competition Number : VAC0023833

Posted Date : 2026-04-17

Closing Date : Open until filled.

Job Summary

As a member of an interdisciplinary team, the Nurse Practitioner provides quality care to clients of the Family Care Team, providing services to residents in the Clarenville region, with potential service to alternate sites using a hub and spoke model. The principles of the Family Care Team align with the patient health home model of care; using a collaborative health care team approach, from various health disciplines, in the provision of primary health care services.

This position works within the Nurse Practitioner's (NP) scope of practice in the following category of practice: (Family/All Ages). This is an advance practice role providing professional, analytical and an autonomous comprehensive range of health services to clients and patients including but not limited to health assessments and diagnosis diseases, disorders, injuries and conditions; treating and managing acute and chronic illnesses and identifying health risks and needs within a holistic model. The NP in this position may complete home visits and provide virtual care.

The Family Care Team mandate is to provide patients without a primary care provider of the Clarenville region with access to health care services. Services will be provided using an inter-professional collaborative approach where patients will see the right provider at the right time and right place. All health care providers, including NPs, will be expected to practice to their full scope of practice in order to meet patient needs and requirements. The Family Care Team aims to provide continuity of care to improve health outcomes and patient quality of life through patient attachment and patient paneling to individual NPs, with the support and wrap around services of the full team. Flexible hours may be required (Combination of days, evenings, and weekends required).

This position reports to the Regional Primary Health Care Program Manager responsible for the service.

Job Demands

By applying for this job, you acknowledge an understanding that regular requirements and demands of this job include (but are not limited to):

Constantly moves, lifts, or operates equipment/machinery up to 10 lbs. and regularly is required to lift/move equipment, books, supplies, and sometimes children up to 25 lbs. (may need to be deleted or added depending on the position). Occasionally, may have to reposition a patient over 50 lbs.

Physical effort also includes regular sitting to conduct patient histories, performing work on the computer and when assessing patients, regularly stands or walks.

When performing procedures, regularly uses fine finger/precision work and hand tools (i.e. medical instruments, computer mouse, stethoscope, dopplers, etc.) requiring accurate control and steadiness.

Visual concentration is required when performing physical assessment and procedures, completing charts/reports, observing patients, reading equipment/monitors, and completing work-related correspondence on the computer.

Job Qualifications

Completion of an approved/recognized Nurse Practitioner program is required.

Current registration with the College of Registered Nurses of NL and Licensed (or eligible for licensure) as a Nurse Practitioner (Family/All Ages) with the CRNNL.

A minimum of five years clinical experience in the last seven in Primary Health Care is required

Current BCLS Certification is required

Possess strong abilities in the areas of collaboration, clinical reasoning, professional development, interpersonal effectiveness, conflict management and teamwork.

Demonstrated progressive clinical leadership skills.

Possessed strong communication, problem solving, decision-making, and teaching skills.

Demonstrated ability to function autonomously in an advanced practice role.

Support and participate in research to improve practice and client outcomes.

Demonstrated skills in computer and database management skills

A valid Newfoundland and Labrador Class 5 Driver's license and use of private vehicle are conditions of employment.

A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is required.

*The successful applicant must complete Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Training at the first available opportunity.