Nurse Practitioner – Primary Health Care – Retirees Only

Job title:

Nurse Practitioner – Primary Health Care – Retirees Only

Company

Nova Scotia Health Authority

Job description

Req ID: 190130
Department: Primary Health Care
Type of Employment: Casual Relief Opportunities Available
Union: Based on Geographical Location of Successful ApplicantNova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there’s a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you’ll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.About the OpportunityAre you a retired Nurse Practitioner looking to make a difference again in quality health care practice?The Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides comprehensive clinical care to patients in a designated service or program areas. The NP partners with and complements other members of the health care team for the achievement of person and family-centered care. The NP as the most responsible healthcare provider (MRHCP), works autonomously to diagnose, order, and interpret laboratory tests, order and interpret reports of diagnostic imaging investigations, prescribe pharmaceuticals, and perform procedures. The NP provides direct care and partners with other members of the health care team for the achievement of the most appropriate and timely care for patients. working autonomously or in collaboration with other members of the team, the NP provides care for and monitors the physical/biologic, psychologic, and spiritual needs of patients and integrates these into holistic care plans engaging as appropriate with family, community, and other agencies/services.The NP adheres to the NSCN Standards for Nursing Practice and the Code of Ethics and is responsible and accountable at all times for their own practice consistent with relevant legislation, and professional, and ethical standards. The NP is accountable to identify, analyze, and evaluate activities that are reflective of quality improvement initiatives.About YouWe want to hear from you if you have the following:

• Masters’ of Nursing – Advanced Nursing Practice stream
• Registered with the Nova Scotia College Nurses with active-practicing status, with a license to practice as an NP in Nova Scotia or eligible for registration
• Current certification in BCLS or willing to obtain

Hours

• Casual relief positions

Compensation$58.30 – $68.16 Hourly
$70.55 with 25 years of NP experienceOnce You’ve Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. A Recruiter will reach out to you to discuss opportunities.Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.If you have any questions or would like more information on our opportunities, programs, and communities, please contact us

Expected salary

$58.3 – 68.16 per hour

Location

Nova Scotia

Job date

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 03:58:43 GMT

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