Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Nurse Practitioner $52.590 to $62.910
Travel Required: No
: The Primary Health Nurse Practitioner RN(NP) is an advanced practice nurse with knowledge and skills gained through additional education and experience.
The Nurse
Practitioner blends an in-depth knowledge of nursing with the legal authority and autonomy to order diagnostic tests, prescribe pharmaceuticals and perform specific procedures in the management and treatment of common medical disorders and secure chronic conditions. The RN(NP) practices within a framework of evidence-based primary care, holism, health promotion, and disease and injury prevention. The practice involves building partnerships with individuals, families, and communities.
This includes community needs assessments; supporting inter-professional collaboration; and participating in continuous improvements through evaluative processes/projects.
Human Resources Exemption: No
Experience
- Three (3)yrs full-time experience as a Registered Nurse and Emerg Room & /or UCC
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)
- Current registration with CRNS and current BCLS certification.
Other Education and Training
- Registered/eligible for registration with CRNS as a Nurse Practitioner (NP)
- Basic Cardiac Life Support Level C Certificate (BCLS)
Competencies
- Critical thinking skills
Knowledge and Abilities
- Organize/prioritize work on multiple projects with competing deadlines
- Demonstrates capacity for visioning, goal setting and utilizing change theory
- Knowledge in communication strategy, methods and tools
- Knowledge in research processes and program evaluation
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
- Ability to adapt to ever changing environments
- Demonstrates leadership abilities
- Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development
- Knowledge in community development and facilitation strategies
- Ability to provide holistic care to individuals,families & the community
- Demonstrates empathy, trust and respect in the provision of care
- Demonstrates educational skills & strategies produce positive healthy outcomes
- Knowledge in clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment
- Ability to handle difficult situations resulting in productive outcomes
- Knowledge of assessing individuals with chronic illness or disabling conditions