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 www.novascotia.com 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)
Eastern Zone (Cape Breton, Antigonish and Guysborough)
- 2xCanso, Canso Medical Clinic - County of Guysborough
- Antigonish, Antigonish Primary Care Clinic/ RK MacDonald Nursing Home - Town of Antigonish
- Antigonish, Antigonish Community - Town of Antigonish
- Whycocomagh, Theresa Cremo Memorial Health Center - Community of We'koqma'q
- 2xGlace Bay, Primary Care Clinic Glace Bay - Cape Breton Island
- New Waterford, New Waterford Collaborative Practice - New Waterford Collaborative Practice
- Inverness, Inverness Family Collaborative (Inverness Health Clinic) - County of Inverness
- Sydney, Islands Family Health Clinic - Cape Breton Island
- Sydney, Sydney Primary Care Clinic - Cape Breton Island
- Guysborough, Anita Foley Health Services Centre - County of Guysborough
- Wagmatcook, Wagmatcook Health Center - Wagmatcook First Nation
- Port Hawkesbury, Port Hawkesbury Health Centre - Town of Porthawkesbury
Northern Zone (Colchester, Cumberland and Pictou County)
- Parrsboro, Parrsboro Clinic - Town of Parrsboro
- Parrsboro with travel to Advocate Harbour, Parrsboro Clinic & River Herbert Clinic - Town of Parrsboro & Town of Advocate Harbour
- 2xPugwash, Pugwash Clinic - Village of Pugwash
- 2xTruro, Truro Primary Health Care Clinic - Town of Truro
- Truro, Virtual Care Nova Scotia - Town of Truro
- 2xTruro, Mobile Health & Wellness Team - Northern Zone Mobile Health and Wellness Team
- Springhill, Springhill Clinic - Town of Springhill
- 2xNew Glasgow, New Glasgow Turnkey - Town of New Glasgow
- 1xPictou County, Pictou West Health Centre - Town of Pictou
Western Zone (Annapolis Valley, South West and South Shore)
- Digby, Island Health Center and Digby & Area Health Center - Town of Digby
- Caledonia, North Queens Medical Center - Town of Caledonia
- Yarmouth, Yarmouth Health Neighbourhood Clinic - Town of Yarmouth
- Bridgewater, Bridgewater & Area Family Health Clinic - Town of Bridgewater
- 2xMiddleton, Middleton Family Practice - Town of Middleton
- Shelburne, Shelburne Family Practice (satellite sites in Barrington, Lockport and Clark’s Harbour) - Town of Shelburne
Central Zone (Halifax Regional Municipality, Eastern Shore and West Hants)
- Halifax, Mumford Professional Center - City of Halifax
- Halifax, Halifax Shopping Center - City of Halifax
- Halifax, Integrated Chronic Care Service - Integrated Chronic Care Service
- Dartmouth, Dartmouth South Primary Care Clinic - City of Dartmouth
- North & East Preston, Community Health & Wellness Center - North/East Preston Community Health and Wellness Centres
What we offer
- Competitive compensation
- Signing bonuses available for a return of service for permanent and long assignment positions
- $10 000
- Rural/Hard to fill: $15 000
- 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