Zone: Eastern Rural Zone

Location: The Grace Center

Nurse Practitioner (Family/All Ages or Adult)

Mental Health & Addictions

Permanent, Full-Time

RNUNL

10898POS

Hours

75 bi-weekly (8 hour day shifts)

Salary

NP-35 (CAD52.31 - CAD64.92 per hour plus a bi-weekly pensionable Market Adjustment up to a maximum of $415.35 (currently approved until Feb 28, 2027, with possibility of extension)

The following Sign on Incentive may be applicable:

1. Addictions Medicine Incentive up to $20,000

For more information on bursaries/incentives please visit www.workinhealthnl.ca/incentives or email [email protected]

- Subject to Government of Newfoundland and Labrador approval annually

Competition Number

VAC0026600

Posted Date

2026-07-09

Closing Date

Open until filled.

Demands, duties, qualifications

Job Summary

This position works within the Nurse Practitioner’s (NP) scope of practice in the following stream of practice: Family/All Ages or Adult. This is an advance practice role providing professional, analytical and an autonomous comprehensive range of health services to clients and patients including but not limited to health assessments and diagnosis diseases, disorders, injuries and conditions, treating and managing acute and chronic illnesses and identifying health risks and needs within a holistic model.

This is an advanced nursing position that involves the planning and provision of both generalized and advanced nursing services. The NP will provide comprehensive care to clients using principles of primary health care within a health promotion,



population health and self-help framework. This work involves treating those requiring medical withdrawal management involving withdrawal protocols.

In the provision of comprehensive primary health care services, the NP collaborates with an interdisciplinary heath care team including community physicians.

Job Demands

By applying for this job, you acknowledge an understanding that regular requirements and demands of this job include (but are not limited to):

Constantly moves, lifts, or operates equipment/machinery up to 10 lbs. and regularly is required to lift/move equipment, books and supplies, up to 25 lbs.

Occasionally, may have to reposition a patient over 50 lbs.

Physical effort also includes regular sitting to conduct patient histories, performing work on the computer and when assessing patients, regularly stands or walks.

When performing procedures, regularly uses fine finger/precision work and hand tools (i.e. medical instruments, computer mouse, stethoscope, dopplers, etc.) requiring accurate control and steadiness.

Visual concentration is required when performing physical assessment and procedures, completing charts/reports, observing patients,



reading equipment/monitors, and completing work-related correspondence on the computer.

Job Qualifications

Completion of an approved/recognized Nurse Practitioner program is required.

Current and continuing registration with the Newfoundland and Labrador College of Nurses (NLCN) and Licensed (or eligible for licensure) as a Nurse Practitioner (Family/All Ages or Adult) with the NLCN.

A minimum of five years clinical experience in the last seven in mental health and/or addictions is required.

Current BCLS Certification is required.

Possessed solid abilities in the areas of collaboration, clinical reasoning, professional development, interpersonal effectiveness, conflict management and teamwork.

Demonstrated progressive clinical leadership skills.

Possessed strong communication, problem solving, decision-making, and teaching skills.

Demonstrated ability to function autonomously in an advanced practice role.

Support and participate in research to improve practice and client outcomes.

Demonstrated skills in computer and database management skills.

A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is required.

If no applicants have the required experience in mental health, applicants with experience in other areas will be considered.

Employees, to review your attendance record please refer to your employee portal on the Intranet for details. The attendance record is only available to employees who are currently in positions that accumulate sick time.

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