Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner - Primary Health Care

Req ID: 186431
Location: Various Sites and Community-based locations throughout Nova Scotia
Department: Primary Health Care
Type of Employment: Permanent, Assignments, and Casual Relief Opportunities Available
Union: Nursing

Nova 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 www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides comprehensive clinical care to patients in a designated service or program area. The NP partners with and complements other members of the health care team for the achievement of person and family-centered care. As the most responsible healthcare provider (MRHCP), the NP 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, biological, 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.

Eastern Zone (Cape Breton, Antigonish and Guysborough)

- Glace Bay, Primary Care Clinic (.4) & Glace Bay area LTC (.6) – Permanent full-time - Glace Bay

- Glace Bay. Primary Care Clinic (.6) & Glace Bay area LTC (.4) – Permanent full-time - Glace Bay

- Glace Bay Primary Care Clinic - Permanent full-time - Glace Bay

- Celtic Family Practice - Permanent full-time - Sydney

- Sydney Primary Care Medical Clinic - Permanent full-time - Sydney

- Cape Breton Medical Campus Clinic - Permanent full-time - Sydney

- Cape Breton Medical Campus Clinic - Permanent part-time - Sydney

- Inverness Family Practice - Permanent full-time - Inverness

- Thersea Chremo Health Centre & Wagmatcook - Casual Relief - Wagmatcook

- x2 Antigonish, Primary Care Clinic - Permanent full-time – Antigonish

- Antigonish Primary Care Collaborative (Superstore) Clinic - Permanent full-time – Antigonish

- Dr. Kingston Memorial Community Health Centre (L'Ardoise) - Permanent full-time - Richmond County

Northern Zone (Colchester, Cumberland and Pictou County)

- X2 - Cumberland, Primary Care Clinic (.6) & Hybrid with VirtualCareNS (.4) - Permanent full-time - Springhill

- Springhill, Primary Care Clinic - Permanent full-time - Springhill

- X2 - North Cumberland Health Care Centre - Permanent full-time & Permanent part-time – Village of Pugwash

- Riverside Health Home - Permanent full-time – New Glasgow

- New Glasgow, Primary Care Clinic – Full-time long assignment - New Glasgow

- South Cumberland Community Care Centre - Permanent full-time - Parrsboro

- Colchester East Hants Health Centre - Permanent full-time (Designated) – Truro

- Colchester County (Truro), Primary Care Clinic - Casual relief - Truro

Western Zone (Annapolis Valley, South West and South Shore)

- Middleton , Primary Care Clinic & Kentville, Primary Care Clinic - Full-time long assignment – Middleton

- X3 - Digby & Area Health Services Centre - Permanent full-time – Digby

- Annapolis Collaborative Practice – Full-time long assignment - Annapolis Royal

- Yarmouth Primary Care Clinic - Permanent full-time - Yarmouth

- Harbour South Medical - Permanent full-time - Yarmouth

- North Queens Medical Centre - Permanent full-time - Caledonia

- Hubbards Family Practice - Full-time long assignment - Hubbards

What we offer

- Competitive compensation

- Successful candidates may be eligible for a $5,000 - $10,000 signing bonus and up to $5,000 of relocation assistance with a defined Return of Service contract.

- Up to $5,000 in relocation expenses for a one-year return of service for permanent and long assignment positions

- Immigration support

- Extensive health and dental benefits

- Enrollment in the Provincial Pension Plan

- Continuous clinical education and support

- Opportunity for advancement within the organization

About You

- Masters' of Nursing – Advanced Nursing Practice stream

- Registered with the Nova Scotia College of Nursing 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

Compensation

$59.47 - $69.52 Hourly
$71.96 with 25 years of NP experience

Canada Student Loan Forgiveness Program

If you are a Nurse Practitioner and you qualify, you could also receive up to $30,000 in Canada Student Loan forgiveness over a maximum of five years.

- Permanent, assignment and casual relief positions

Once You've Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. A recruiter will reach out to you to explore whether your qualifications and skills match an opportunity.

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.

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