Nurse Practitioner

2 weeks ago

Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada NL Health Services Full time

Nurse Practitioner, Permanent Full Time

Job Title: Nurse Practitioner, Permanent Full Time

Company: Central Health

Location: Grand Falls-Windsor

Job Summary:

The Nurse Practitioner will provide geriatric primary health care and supportive care to clients and families in the community environment. The successful candidate will be a member of the multidisciplinary team for the Home Dementia Care Program, a pilot project designed to provide enhanced support to individuals living in the community with moderate to late stage dementia.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Complete community-based comprehensive geriatric assessments and support/implement strategies to reduce falls, prevent delirium and maintain optimal chronic disease management in the home.
  • Function in the roles of practitioner, consultant, educator, leader and researcher in close affiliation with their local geriatric team.
  • Integrate advanced knowledge and experience in delivering safe, effective, quality care to geriatric clients with dementia in a community, home based setting.
  • Advocate within the health care delivery system on behalf of clients with dementia in primary care.
  • Liaise with the health care delivery system and community partners to optimize geriatric dementia care.
  • Assist in the development, promotion and implementation of best practice in geriatric primary care for dementia.
  • Practice prescriptive authority within the scope of practice for the NP.
  • Practice with autonomy and collaboration to perform other related duties as required.

Requirements:

  • Graduation from a nurse practitioner program approved by Central Health.
  • Current registration as a nurse practitioner with the Association of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador.
  • Current BLS for health care providers from the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
  • Gentle Persuasive Approach or willingness to complete next available course.
  • CNA certification in Gerontology or willingness to complete next available course.
  • Advanced and current knowledge in comprehensive geriatric assessments, dementia assessments and proficient knowledge in differential diagnosis of dementia, delirium and depression.
  • Possess strong abilities in the areas of collaboration, clinical reasoning, professional development, interpersonal effectiveness, conflict management and teamwork.
  • Possess strong communication, problem solving, decision-making, and teaching skills.
  • Demonstrated progressive clinical leadership skills.
  • Demonstrated organizational and time management skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to function autonomously in an advanced practice role.
  • Demonstrated ability to support and participate in research to improve practice and dementia care outcomes.
  • Demonstrated skills in computer, electronic charting and database management.
  • Consistent demonstration of the core values of NL Health Services: Innovation, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence (I CARE).
  • Use of a private vehicle is required to visit clients in their home setting.
  • A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is required for this position.
  • A satisfactory Certificate of Conduct from the RCMP or local police authority.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Demonstrated skill in using health care based computer systems, CRMS and Meditech.

Working Conditions:

75 hours bi-weekly (Shift work may be required)

Salary: NS-35 ($62.40)

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