Nurse Practitioner

Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Practice Where Care Is Personal — and Community Comes First

Imagine building a Nurse Practitioner career where your clinical skills are trusted and valued, and where your work makes a real difference every single day.

Welcome to Newfoundland and Labrador — a place where Nurse Practitioners are respected leaders in care, essential partners in the health system, and deeply connected to the communities they serve. Here, your scope is broad, your voice matters, and your impact reaches far beyond the clinic walls.

Relocation and signing incentives may be available, with enhanced supports for rural and remote communities.

Why Newfoundland and Labrador?

Whether you are drawn to a vibrant regional center or a close‑knit rural community, you will find a lifestyle rich in connection, nature, and balance:

- Unmatched access to the outdoors — hiking, kayaking, fishing, beachcombing, and berry picking just steps from your door
- Safe, welcoming communities with robust schools and a genuine sense of belonging
- A slower pace outside of work, with space to breathe, explore, and recharge

Here, health‑care professionals are trusted, respected, and deeply appreciated. Their commitment to care is felt — and remembered. If you are ready to grow your career in a place where your work truly matters, we will put the kettle on and welcome you.

The Opportunity

We are seeking Nurse Practitioners to join healthcare teams across Newfoundland and Labrador.

Nurse Practitioners are autonomous, licensed health professionals who provide comprehensive care across the lifespan. Educated at the master’s or doctoral level,



NPs practice with a high degree of independence while collaborating closely with interdisciplinary teams.

In this role, you will:

- Assess, diagnose, treat, and manage acute and chronic conditions
- Order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests
- Prescribe medications and perform procedures within legislated scope of practice
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals
- Coordinate care, refer patients to specialists, and support continuity across settings
- Promote health, prevent illness, and deliver patient‑centered, evidence‑based care

This is an opportunity to practice to full scope, build strong professional relationships, and make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals, families, and communities.

Qualifications

- Graduation from an approved School of Nursing
- Successful completion of a recognized Nurse Practitioner Program
- Current registration with the Association of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador
- Minimum of five years’ combined general Medical/Surgical, Critical Care or Emergency nursing experience
- The ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
- Experience working independently with limited supervision




- Collaboration with Physicians and other members of the interdisciplinary health care team

Pay Range and Compensation Package

Employment with NLHS:

NP35 (CAD52.31 - CAD64.92 per hour) plus a biweekly pensionable Market Adjustment up to a maximum of $415.35 (currently approved until Feb28, 2027, with possibility of extension)

The following incentives may be available and may be combined. Eligibility for incentives is subject to a return‑of‑service commitment, which varies based on the incentive amount.

1. Signing bonus up to $20,000 depending on the location of the site.
2. Come Home Incentive up to $60,000
3. NP Bursary (student) up to $10,000
4. NP Incentive for Addiction Medicine up to $40,000
5. NP Family Care Team Incentive up to $40,000
6. Federal loan forgiveness

For more information on bursaries/incentives please visit www.workinhealthnl.ca/incentives or email [email protected] Employment as an Independent Practitioner:

Nurse Practitioners are playing a growing role in expanding access to primary health care across Newfoundland and Labrador. The Provincial Government continues to invest in NP‑led models of care that support community‑based practice, continuity of care, and improved patient access.

Learn More: Nurse Practitioners Leading Change

Learn more about the Nurse Practitioner funding and how NPs are helping shape the future of primary care in our province:

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador – Nurse Practitioner Funding https://www.gov.nl.ca/releases/2025/exec/0827n04/

For further information please email: [email protected]

**Combined employment arrangements may be supported

📌 Nurse Practitioner (Newfoundland and Labrador)
🏢 NL Health Services
📍 Newfoundland and Labrador