Miramichi Registered Nurse Practitioner (RNCD) PCN 1757253
Horizon Health Network
- Miramichi, NB
- Permanent
- Full-time
- scheduled and unscheduled patients through an 811-referral process for Miramichi Area
- patients triaged as CTAS Level 4 & 5 and diverted from Emergency department at the Miramichi Regional Hospital, and
- vulnerable populations, which include those experiencing homelessness, substance use and/or mental health issues, and in need of episodic primary healthcare
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing and successful completion of a postgraduate Nurse Practitioner program in Primary Health Care at the Masters level
- 5 years of nursing experience including recent experience working as a NP in a CHC or Health Centre or Collaborative practice within the last 2 years
- Registration with NANB as a Nurse Practitioner
- Current BCLS certification.
- Comprehensive knowledge in caring for clients across the health continuum and throughout the client’s lifespan.
- Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated organizational and leadership skills and ability to adapt to change in a fast paced environment.
- Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with other members of a team toward common goals.
- Demonstrated ability to function independently in the role with recognized decision-making and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated ability to critically analyze theory and research literature and apply to practice.
- Demonstrate ability to integrate determinants of health and harm reduction approaches into care delivery
- Demonstrated ability to provide a non-judgmental recovery-based approach with identified population at risk.
- Good work and attendance record.
- Physically able to perform assigned duties.
- Ability to travel throughout the region as required.
- Ability to attend work on a regular basis.
- Completes a comprehensive health assessment.
- Orders, obtains, performs and interprets diagnostic and laboratory screening tests in accordance to schedules "A" and "B" of the NANB Nurse Practitioner Schedules for Ordering.
- Establishes a diagnosis.
- Initiates appropriate treatment plan in collaboration with the patient/client and other team members as indicated.
- Therapeutic Management of Acute and Chronic Conditions
- Demonstrates knowledge of current best-practice guidelines for the delivery of care.
- Prescribes, adjusts and renews medications in accordance to Schedule• "C" of the NANB Nurse Practitioner Schedules for Ordering.
- Monitors, evaluates and alters therapies and/or treatments as appropriate.
- Patients are co-managed with primary care physician
- Initiates timely referral or collaboration with other team members, as indicated.
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of health promotion services and facilitates primary, secondary and tertiary prevention strategies for all patients/clients.
- Incorporates risk reduction and disease and injury prevention strategies for all patients/clients.
- As part of the interdisciplinary team, participates in the development and implementation of community/population health interventions as required.
- Maintains the competencies as outlined in the NANB Standards of Practice for Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioners.
- Are accountable and measured against standardized provincial benchmarks and regional health authority accountability guidelines for NP’s in CHC, Health Centre and collaborative practice settings.
- Actively participates as a team member to provide comprehensive care to all patients/clients.
- Exemplifies and promotes excellence in advance practice nursing care.
- Utilizes nursing and other research to support clinical knowledge and evidence-based practice.
- Establishes a network of referral sources to accommodate the provision of care to patients/clients.
- Referral sources are internal and external to the organization.
- Functions as a resource person, preceptor and mentor to Nurse Practitioner students, peers and other health professionals.
- Assumes responsibility for self-directed professional development and participates in professional education activities at the clinic setting.
- Communication
- Leadership
- Planning and Prioritizing Work
- Teaching/Mentoring
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Nurse Practitioner Competencies as outlined by the NANB