*Effective November 1st, 2024, this position is eligible for a temporary Labour Market Supplement of $11,000 upon recruitment and may be eligible for an additional temporary Labour Market Supplement of $11,000 upon one year of continuous service.  Terms and conditions apply*

The Nurse Practitioner Primary Care–(NP-PC) is an autonomous practitioner who will provide residents of Hay River with advanced health assessment, diagnosis, intervention and follow up care in accordance with the Northwest Territories (NWT) Nurse Practitioner (NP) acts, regulations, policies, standards, guidelines, mission and the objectives of the Hay River Health & Social Services Authority (HRHSSA). The NP-PC will ensure residents have access to timely, professional and sustainable health services required to maintain optimal health.  The Nurse Practitioner will collaborate with patients, clients, residents and other health professionals to identify and assess trends and patterns that have implications for health care in communities; develops and implements population and evidence-based strategies to improve health and participates in policy-making activities that influence health services and practices.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• The NP-PC must be able to make accurate medical diagnosis of common illness, identify critically ill and destabilizing chronically ill clients and apply critical thinking when formalizing evaluations resulting in differential medical diagnosis. In addition, the incumbent must be able to implement appropriate treatment plans based on diagnosis within a NP-PC scope of practice.
• The NP-PC must have advanced knowledge of, and an ability to apply, advanced processes (assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation) and advanced nursing practice to ensure that the clients’ physical, emotional, psycho-social, spiritual, educational and daily living needs are met as defined within the NP-PC registration requirements by the College of Nurses of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut (CANN)
• An ability to educate patients and their families (when applicable) on appropriate self-care methods and techniques.
• An ability to provide emergency care and treatment, as the position is required to perform advanced nursing functions beyond basic nursing training in accordance with standards, policies and guidelines of the Department of H&SS, HRHSSA and CANN.
• An ability to effectively triage clients’ health care needs.

The following certifications are desirable:

• ACLS
• PALS/APLS
• BTLS
• NRP
• TNCC

This level of knowledge is commonly acquired through the successful completion of a Nursing Degree, plus a postgraduate education program (Master’s Degree) as a Nurse Practitioner and 2 years directly related nursing experience. Further qualifications listed on the Job Description found at www.hayriverhealth.ca