Regional Registered Nurse

Hours 75 Hours Bi-weekly (8 hours; Days, On-Call) This is a fly-in/fly-out Regional Registered Nurse I position for Rural & Remote Health. Flights and accommodations will be provided by the employer, and flexible schedule options are available.

NS33 (CAD
47.26 - CAD
58.60 per hour)

Financial incentives may be available and can be combined with a required Return in Service Commitment:

• subject to Government of Newfoundland and Labrador approval annually

Competition Number VAC
0030007

Posted Date

Closing Date

The purpose of this position is to provide care primary care (preventative, health promotion, supportive, rehabilitative, and curative) and emergency services to clients. The position offers an excellent opportunity to advance nursing knowledge and decision-making skills while managing a generalized primary health care program by working collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team. The Regional Registered Nurse I reports to the Regional Nurse II and Clinical Nurse manager.

Regional Registered Nurse I:

• Graduation from an approved/recognized school of nursing program is required.
• Current licensure with the College of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador (CRNNL) is required or eligible for registration and licensure.
• Completion of an Outpost Nursing Program or other education/certification (e health assessment course) is an asset.
• 2 years’ experience as an acute care nurse with preference for emergency care, ICU experience, regional or outpost nursing within the past five years.
• A satisfactory certificate of conduct and Vulnerable Sector Check is required.

In addition, the following is required:

• Current certification in BCLS and/or First Aid.
• ACLS, TNCC, PALS, NRP and medevac course.
• Successful completion of the Breastfeeding Essentials Course or willing to complete during orientation.
• A Class V Driver’s license.

Preference will be given to candidates residing in Newfoundland and Labrador

• Arranging and conducting clinics for primary care purposes including assessing, diagnosing and prescribing in accordance with professional, provincial and organizational standards, policies and clinical practice guidelines.
• Coordinating treatment plans based on ongoing assessments, client and family response and outcomes, consulting with physician or nurse practitioner if required care is outside of provider’s scope of practice and competencies.
• Assessing clients’ needs leading to a continuum of appropriate services in public health & home/community care, including prenatal, healthy beginnings/long term care, child health, preschool, school health programs, wellness promotion, parenting, breastfeeding, travel and lifestyle clinics, routine immunization clinics, communicable disease surveillance, curative interventions, end of life care, rehabilitation, long term care support, support of family caregiver.
• Dispensing medications in accordance with professional, provincial and organizational standards, policies and clinical practice guidelines.
• Coordinating medical follow-up (e.g. referrals as appropriate; facilitating transition from hospital to community; and acting as a liaison between the client and various health care providers).
• Consulting with the assigned physician and report to the RN II for administrative/management issues.
• Ensuring quality assurance standards are maintained.
• Other duties as assigned (e.g. emergency on-call, documentation of nursing workload measurement system, provide relief in other sites as required.
• May be required to relieve the RN II.
• Participating in professional development and lifelong learning.
• May be required to work alone.