Nurse Practitioner

Government of Nunavut; Clyde River; On-site; CAD 129,550 - 147,024; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized Staff Housing

Recruitment bonuses up to $20,000

Annual Frontline Allowance

Monthly Retention Bonus

Job summary

The Government of Nunavut is hiring a Nurse Practitioner in Clyde River, offering an indeterminate position with a salary range of $129,550 to $147,024 per year, plus additional allowances.

This role involves managing health assessments, diagnoses, and interventions, impacting the community's health status. Benefits include recruitment bonuses, subsidized housing, and a strong support network through the Nunavut Employees Union.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nurse with Nurse Practitioner designation.
• Experience in providing health interventions and managing patient care.
• Ability to work within the community and understanding of local health issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide health assessments and diagnoses to community residents.
• Manage follow-up care in accordance with local health standards.
• Implement health promotion and public health initiatives.

Skills

Health assessment

Diagnosis

Intervention and follow-up care

Health promotion

Public health

Community development

Education

Registered Nurse with Nurse Practitioner designation

Job description

Title: Nurse Practitioner

Department: Health

Community: Clyde River

Requisition Number: 797

Type of Employment: Indeterminate

Salary range: $129,550 to $147,024 per year, 37.5 hours/week

Northern Allowance: $28,732 per year

Housing: Subsidized Staff Housing is Available

Union Status: Nunavut Employees Union

Closing date: Open until filled

This employment opportunity is open to all applicants.

For Nurse Practitioner position that is full time and permanent, recruitment bonuses include: $5,000 on start date, $5,000 at 18 months of service and $10,000 at 30 months of service. Additional premiums include a $9,000 Annual Frontline Allowance and a $375 Monthly Retention Bonus, $4,500 per year. For Job shares, salary, bonuses/allowances are pro-rated in accordance with hours worked.

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides and autonomously manages health assessment, diagnosis, intervention and follow-up care to the residents of their community in accordance with Nurse Practitioner Acts, regulations, policies, standards, mission and the objectives of the Department of Health and the Government of Nunavut. Through the provision of health interventions (health promotion, occupational health and safety, public health, community development and curative treatment) this position has a direct impact on the health status of clients, families and the community and contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the health centre operations.