Nurse Practitioner - Family/All Ages [NL Health Services]

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Permanent Full-time

Nurse Practitioner - Home Dementia Care Program

Location to be determined

The Nurse Practitioner is part of an interdisciplinary team responsible for Primary Health Care services based on the needs of the Western Region with primary responsibility to the Corner Brook and Bay of Islands health neighborhood. This can include the provision services in a variety of settings and methods including in person visits, virtual care, and visits in patients’ homes including within personal care homes.

DUTIES: The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is responsible for providing geriatric care to clients and families in the community environment and is a member of the multidisciplinary team with primary responsibility for the Home Dementia Care Program. This program is designed to provide enhanced support to individuals living in the community with moderate to late-stage dementia and their families. The successful candidate will complete community-based comprehensive geriatric assessments and support/implement strategies to address frailty, reduce falls, prevent delirium, and maintain optimal chronic disease management in the home. The NP will be required to select approaches of care and technology based on the client’s needs and tailored to the client’s social, economic, and cultural resources. The focus will be a Home First philosophy of care to maintain clients in their own home (inclusive of Personal Care homes) and to prevent unnecessary hospitalization. The successful candidate will function in the roles of practitioner, consultant, educator, leader, advocate, and researcher in close affiliation with providers supporting dementia care. Duties of the NP within the Home Dementia Care Program include integrating advanced knowledge and experience in delivering safe, effective, quality care to older adults with dementia in their home environment.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Current registration with the Association of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador, graduation from an approved School of Nursing and successful completion of the Nurse Practitioner Program are required. The successful applicant must be able to demonstrate an acceptable level of competency in clinical leadership skills, communication and organizational skills and be able to practice both independently and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. The successful candidate should possess considerable clinical experience in the care of the older adult population with advanced and current knowledge in comprehensive geriatric assessments, dementia assessments and proficient knowledge in differential diagnosis of dementia, delirium, and depression. Certification with the Canadian Nurses’ Association in Gerontological Nursing is preferred. The incumbent must demonstrate strong written and oral communication skills. The ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships is essential. Minimum of five years of clinical experience out of the last seven years and two years clinical experience working in gerontological or psychogeriatric setting is considered an asset.

Please note: The use of a private vehicle is a condition of employment and travel throughout the western region may be required

• A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is required.
  
  

Hours of Work: 75 Hours per pay period

A variety of shifts but not limited to 0830-1630, 1200-2000, 1300-2100, 1400-2200 hours Monday - Sunday as required ( flexibility required)

Salary Scale: $96,123.60 to $119,298.04 per Annum

Competition Number: WH-2024000420

Closing Date: Until Filled

Recruiter Name: Martina Fequet

Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada.

Western Health values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.

A resume, supporting documentation, and the names of two employment references are required. Applicants who do not provide the necessary documentation as outlined on this job posting will not be considered.

To apply, go to https://employment.westernhealth.nl.ca. If you are having issues when using eRecruit, please email erecruit@westernhealth.nl.ca. Note: this email address does not accept applications.

Thank you for your interest with Western Health, however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.