Nurse Practitioner

Government of Nunavut; Rankin Inlet; On-site; CAD 144,000 - 164,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized Staff Housing

Northern Allowance

Job summary

The Government of Nunavut is seeking a Nurse Practitioner for the Rankin Inlet Health Department. You will autonomously assess, diagnose, intervene and follow up care for residents, in line with NP Acts and departmental policies, serving the Rankin Inlet community.

This role uses 8-12 week rotations (job share) and offers a salary range of $144,206 to $163,658 per year plus a northern allowance of $18,887, with subsidized staff housing. Closing date is open until filled.

Qualifications

• The Nurse Practitioner provides and autonomously manages health assessment, diagnosis, intervention and follow-up care.

Responsibilities

• Autonomously manages health assessment, diagnosis, intervention and follow-up care for residents.
• Contributes to efficiency and effectiveness of health centre operations.

Job description

Title: Nurse Practitioner

Department: Health

Community: Rankin Inlet

Requisition Number: 1050

Type of Employment: Job Share- 8-12 week rotations

Salary range: $144,206 to $163,658 per year,37.5hours/week

Northern Allowance: $ 18,887 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 Practioner 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 of $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.