Nurse Practitioner

NL Health Services; San Juan de Terranova; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Newfoundland is seeking a Nurse Practitioner specialized in Pediatric care with Neonatology education. This permanent full-time role involves providing comprehensive health services in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, collaborating with a healthcare team, and participating in quality improvement initiatives. Candidates must have significant nursing experience and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of nursing experience in neonatal intensive care required.
• Current BCLS Certification and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification needed.
• Demonstrated clinical leadership skills and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide health assessments and manage patients in the NICU.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team for comprehensive care.
• Participate in quality improvement and policy development.

Skills

Critical thinking

Clinical judgement

Collaboration

Communication

Teaching skills

Education

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner program

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Overview

• Zone: Eastern Urban Zone
• Location: Janeway Children’s Health and Rehabilitation Centre
• Position: Nurse Practitioner (Pediatric with specialized education relevant to Neonatology)
• Classification: Under Classification Review
• Unit: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• Type: Permanent Full-time
• Job Number: 28822POS

Hours: 75 bi-weekly (12 hours, rotating shift work; days, nights, weekends)

Salary: NP-35 ($52.31–$64.92 per hour)

Competition Number: VAC0010174

Posted Date: 2025-07-04

Closing Date: Open until filled.

Job Summary

This position works within the Nurse Practitioner’s scope of practice in the category of Pediatric with specialized education relevant to Neonatology. This is an advanced practice role providing professional, analytical and autonomous comprehensive health services to patients including, but not limited to, resuscitation, stabilization and management of ill infants; health assessments and diagnosis of diseases, disorders, injuries and conditions; treating and managing acute and chronic illnesses; and identifying health risks and needs within a holistic model.

In collaboration with the interdisciplinary health care team, the NP will manage, direct and provide comprehensive care for a select patient population with acute and specialized neonatal and newborn health care needs. This includes performing comprehensive health assessments based on history, physical examination, and additional assessment strategies individualized to patient needs and practice setting; utilizing critical appraisal skills in decisions related to clinical and diagnostic investigations, interventions and care management; applying evidence-based clinical decision-making; performing diagnostic procedures and therapeutics; coordinating activities and functions regarding patient care, progress and outcomes.

Leadership, Research and Education

The NP will have a key leadership role within the NICU, performing quality improvement work; participating in policy and procedure development; facilitating educational support for patients, families and staff; and serving as a critical member of the clinical leadership team supporting high-quality, evidence-based care for high-risk neonatal patients. The NP must identify the need for change related to clinical, educational or research issues in practice and initiate appropriate action while promoting staff and patient/family satisfaction within a family-centred care philosophy.

The NP clarifies relevant research questions, collaborates, initiates and disseminates research activities; provides leadership in the development, implementation and evaluation of evidence-based practice; and promotes the use of research to evaluate outcomes of care while acting as a leader, resource person, preceptor and mentor for nurses, students and other professionals.

About the NICU

The NICU is a 30-bed Level II and Level III, tertiary referral center for all neonatal services for the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, as well as for the French islands of St. Pierre and Miquelon.

Job Demands

By applying for this job, you acknowledge the following demands: Constantly moves, lifts, or operates equipment up to 10 lbs and regularly lifts/moves equipment, books, supplies, and sometimes children up to 25 lbs. Occasionally, may reposition a patient over 50 lbs. Regular sitting to conduct histories, computer work, and patient assessments; regularly stands or walks. Procedures require fine finger/precision work using medical instruments, computer mouse, stethoscope, etc. Visual concentration is required for assessments, charts, readings, and computer work.

Job Qualifications

• Completion of an approved/recognized Neonatal Nurse Practitioner program is required.
• Current and continuing registration with the College of Registered Nurses of NL (CRNNL) and licensure as a Nurse Practitioner (Pediatric with specialized education relevant to neonatology) with CRNNL is required.
• Minimum five years of nursing experience within the last seven years in neonatal intensive care is required.
• Current BCLS Certification is required.
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification is required.
• Demonstrated exceptional critical thinking and clinical judgement skills.
• Strong collaboration, clinical reasoning, professional development, interpersonal effectiveness, conflict management and teamwork abilities.
• Progressive clinical leadership skills.
• Strong communication, problem solving, decision-making, and teaching skills.
• Ability to function autonomously in an advanced practice role and to work collaboratively within an interprofessional team.
• Commitment to participate in research to improve practice and client outcomes.
• Computer and database management skills.
• A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance.