Nurse Practitioner - Primary Health Care

Req ID: 186431

Location: Various Sites and Community-based Locations Throughout Nova Scotia

Department: Primary Health Care

Type of Employment: Permanent, Assignments, and Casual Relief Opportunities Available

Union: Nursing

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides comprehensive clinical care to patients in a designated service or program areas. The NP partners with and complements other members of the health care team for the achievement of person and family-centered care. The NP as the most responsible healthcare provider (MRHCP), works autonomously to diagnose, order, and interpret laboratory tests, order and interpret reports of diagnostic imaging investigations, prescribe pharmaceuticals, and perform procedures. The NP provides direct care and partners with other members of the health care team for the achievement of the most appropriate and timely care for patients. working autonomously or in collaboration with other members of the team, the NP provides care for and monitors the physical/biologic, psychologic, and spiritual needs of patients and integrates these into holistic care plans engaging as appropriate with family, community, and other agencies/services.

The NP adheres to the NSCN Standards for Nursing Practice and the Code of Ethics and is responsible and accountable at all times for their own practice consistent with relevant legislation, and professional, and ethical standards. The NP is accountable to identify, analyze, and evaluate activities that are reflective of quality improvement initiatives.

Locations Available

To learn more about Primary Health Care in Nova Scotia and to check out our locations please visit: Primary Health Care - Home Nova Scotia Health (nshealth.ca) & Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Opportunities - Nova Scotia Health Career Opportunities - More Than Medicine

Eastern Zone (Cape Breton, Antigonish and Guysborough)

Glace Bay, Primary Care Clinic (.4) & Glace Bay area LTC (.6) – Glace Bay

Glace Bay. Primary Care Clinic (.6) & Glace Bay area LTC (.4) – Glace Bay

Celtic Family Practice - Sydney

Cape Breton Medical Campus Clinic - Sydney

Inverness Family Practice - Inverness

Wagmatcook Health Centre - Wagmatcook

Thersea Chremo Health Centre & Wagmatcook - Wagmatcook

Antigonish, Primary Care Clinic – Antigonish

Dr. Kingston Memorial Community Health Centre (L'Ardoise) - Richmond County

Northern Zone (Colchester, Cumberland and Pictou County)

X2 - Cumberland, Primary Care Clinic (.6) & Hybrid with VirtualCareNS (.4) - Springhill

Springhill, Primary Care Clinic - Springhill

X2 - North Cumberland Health Care Centre – Village of Pugwash

Riverside Health Home – New Glasgow

New Glasgow, Primary Care Clinic – New Glasgow

Eastside Health Centre – New Glasgow

South Cumberland Community Care Centre - Parrsboro

Colchester East Hants Health Centre – Truro

Truro Health Home - Truro

X2 - NZ Mobile Health & Wellness Team - Mobile Health and Wellness Team

Western Zone (Annapolis Valley, South West and South Shore)

Middleton Collaborative Practice – Middleton

X3 - Digby & Area Health Services Centre – Digby

Annapolis Collaborative Practice – Annapolis Royal

Locum Team - supporting Yarmouth (home-base) Shelburne & Digby - Yarmouth

Yarmouth Primary Care Clinic - Yarmouth

Harbour South Medical - Yarmouth

North Queens Medical Centre - Caledonia

Shelburne Family Practice - Shelburne

Hubbards Family Practice - Hubbards

What we offer

Competitive compensation

Successful candidates may be eligible for a $5,000 - $10,000 signing bonus and up to $5,000 of relocation assistance with a defined Return of Service contract.

Up to $5000 in relocation expenses for a one-year return of service for permanent and long assignment positions

Immigration support

Extensive health and dental benefits

Enrollment in the Provincial Pension Plan

Continuous clinical education and support

Opportunity for advancement within the organization

About You

Masters' of Nursing – Advanced Nursing Practice stream

Registered with the Nova Scotia College Nurses with active-practicing status, with a license to practice as an NP in Nova Scotia or eligible for registration

Current certification in BCLS or willing to obtain

Compensation

$59.47 - $69.52 Hourly

$71.96 with 25 years of NP experience

Canada Student Loan Forgiveness Program

If you are a Nurse Practitioner and you qualify, you could also receive up to $30,000 in Canada Student Loan forgiveness over a maximum of five years.

Apply for Student Loan Forgiveness Here

Hours

Permanent, assignment and casual relief positions

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. A Recruiter will reach out to you to explore whether your qualifications and skills match an opportunity.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

If you have any questions or would like more information on our opportunities, programs, and communities, please contact us