Upper River Valley Registered Nurse Class D; RNCD; Nurse Practitioner PCN

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides primary health care services, illness/injury prevention, chronic disease management and community development services, using a population health approach in an interdisciplinary team of providers. In keeping with the Horizon Health Network strategic plan, the provincial CHC framework, and the Community Health Program standards, the service model is based on the principles of primary health care with a primary goal of supporting communities in meeting their health care needs.

The NP is a registered nurse with advanced educational preparation in nursing. As a member of the interdisciplinary team, the NP provides direct care to scheduled and unscheduled patients across the lifespan with a variety of health conditions. The NP evaluates patient outcomes, provides consultation to, and consults with other team members. The NP also utilizes research, leadership and educator knowledge and skills to support/provide health promotion, illness and injury prevention, and community development initiatives.

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides primary health care services, illness/injury prevention, chronic disease management and community development services, using a population health approach in an interdisciplinary team of providers. In keeping with the Horizon Health Network strategic plan, the provincial CHC framework, and the Community Health Program standards, the service model is based on the principles of primary health care with a primary goal of supporting communities in meeting their health care needs.

The NP is a registered nurse with advanced educational preparation in nursing. As a member of the interdisciplinary team, the NP provides direct care to scheduled and unscheduled patients across the lifespan with a variety of health conditions. The NP evaluates patient outcomes, provides consultation to, and consults with other team members. The NP also utilizes research, leadership and educator knowledge and skills to support/provide health promotion, illness and injury prevention, and community development initiatives.

• Baccalaureate degree in Nursing, Master's degree in Nursing preferred.
• Registration with NANB as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Current BCLS.
• Comprehensive knowledge in caring for clients across the health continuum and throughout the client’s lifespan.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated organizational and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with other members of a team toward common goals.
• Demonstrated ability to function independently in the role with recognized decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to critically analyze theory and research literature and apply to practice.
• Good work and attendance record.
• Physically able to perform assigned duties.

• Completes a comprehensive health assessment including, but not limited to, physical, psychological, cultural, spiritual and social needs of the patient/client.
• Orders, obtains, performs and interprets diagnostic and laboratory screening tests in accordance to schedules "A" and "B" of the NANB Rules Respecting Nurse Practitioners.
• Establishes a diagnosis.
• Initiates appropriate treatment plan in cooperation with the patient/client and other team members as indicated.

• Demonstrates knowledge of current best-practice guidelines for the delivery of care
• Prescribes, adjusts and renews medications in accordance to Schedule "C" of the NANB rules respecting Nurse Practitioners.
• Monitors, evaluates and alters therapies and/or treatments when appropriate.
• Initiates timely referral or collaboration…