Nurse Practitioner

Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services; Ferryland; On-site; CAD 72,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services is seeking a Nurse Practitioner (Family/All Ages) to work within the Primary Health Care and Chronic Disease Program in Ferryland and surrounding sites. This advanced practice role includes health assessments, diagnosis and management of acute and chronic conditions, and travel to clinics as relief.

The position involves occasional home visits and a capacity to work autonomously within a holistic care model.

Qualifications

• Completion of an approved/recognized Nurse Practitioner program is required.
• Current and continuing registration with the Newfoundland and Labrador College of Nurses (NLCN) and Licensed (or eligible for licensure) as a Nurse Practitioner (Family/All Ages) with the NLCN.
• A minimum of five years clinical experience within the last seven in Primary Health Care is required.
• Current BCLS Certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Provides autonomous comprehensive health services including health assessments and diagnosis of diseases, disorders, injuries and conditions.
• Treats and manages acute and chronic illnesses and identifies health risks and needs within a holistic model.
• May involve home visits and travel to other clinics for relief or support.

Skills

Collaboration

Clinical reasoning

Interpersonal effectiveness

Conflict management

Teamwork

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Teaching skills

Autonomy in advanced practice

Education

Nurse Practitioner program

Tools

Computer & database management

Job description

Zone: Eastern Rural Zone
Location: Multi Site, Primary Site: Ferryland
Nurse Practitioner- Family/All Ages
Primary Health Care and Chronic Disease Program
Temporary Full-time (until August 20, 2027, with the possibility of extension)
RNUNL
09523RP1

Hours

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

NP-35 (CAD52.31 - CAD64.92 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 financial incentive may be available:
Family Care Team incentive up to $20,000

*subject to Government of Newfoundland and Labrador approval annually

Competition Number VAC0028792

Posted Date 2026-09-09

Closing Date Open until filled.

Demands, duties, qualifications

Job Summary

This position works within the Nurse Practitioner's (NP) scope of practice in the following category of practice: (Family/All Ages). This is an advanced practice role providing professional, analytical and an autonomous comprehensive range of health services to clients 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. This position may involve home visits and travel to other clinics for relief/support.

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, 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 and continuing registration with the Newfoundland and Labrador College of Nurses (NLCN) and Licensed (or eligible for licensure) as a Nurse Practitioner (Family/All Ages)with the NLCN.
• A minimum of five years clinical experience within the last seven in Primary Health Care is required.
• Current BCLS Certification is required.
• Possessed 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
• The use of a private vehicle is required.
• A valid Newfoundland and Labrador Class 5 Driver's license is required.
• A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is required.

Please note that job offers will be made in accordance with Article 23.12 of the RNUNL Collective Agreement.

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