Nurse Practitioner

About the position

Duties
Nurse Practitioners play a critical role in CSC’s Health Services team. Nurse Practitioners collaborate with other interdisciplinary team members to deliver client centred, holistic care. Their typical responsibilities include:

• performing comprehensive health assessments to diagnose and treat health conditions.
• ordering and interpreting screening and diagnostic tests
• performing medical procedures
• prescribing medication
• referring patients to alternative services within the interdisciplinary team
• treatment and management of acute and chronic illness within a holistic model of care
• providing support and education to patients on their diagnosis, treatment options, prognosis, and self-management of health conditions
• serving as a mentor and coach to nursing colleagues
• providing on-call duties where required.

Work environment
Correctional Service Canada (CSC) is the federal government agency responsible for administering court imposed sentences of a term of two years or more. CSC manages various security level institutions and supervises offenders under conditional release in the community. CSC’s mandate is to contribute to public safety by actively encouraging and assisting offenders to become law-abiding citizens, while exercising reasonable, safe, secure and humane control.

Positions to be filled
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Important messages
When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.
Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.An assignment, secondment, or acting appointment requires approval of your supervisor.Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice.If chosen, the employee will not be on travel status, and, as a result, no travel time will be paid or expenses reimbursed.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

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CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Ongoing registration with a provincial Nursing regulatory agency in the Canadian province or territory of practice with no conditions or restrictions.
Medical Clearance through Health Canada or alternatives designated by Health Canada.
Valid CPR/AED level Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Valid CPR/AED for Health Care Providers (HCP) is also acceptable.
Some positions may require working shifts, variable hours, weekends, and statutory holidays.

Operational Requirements

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Willingness to work outside normal or business hours with little or no notice.
Ability and willingness to travel within and outside the Atlantic Region.
May be required to carry equipment or supplies weighing up to 20 kilograms when travelling outside of the office location in order to deliver services.

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

EDUCATION

Master’s degree in nursing from a recognized university with acceptable specialization as a Nurse Practitioner.

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OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION

Possess a Registered Nurse Practitioner license in good standing from the provincial regulatory body in a Canadian province or territory. (In order to be appointed, candidates must be registered in the province or territory where the position is being staffed.)

EXPERIENCE

A minimum of five years’ experience as a Registered Nurse.
Experience in working in a collaborative practice within a multi-disciplinary team.

Applied / assessed at a later date

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of the Principles of Primary Health Care.
Knowledge of the Nursing Standards of Practice.
Knowledge in assessing, diagnosing, treating and managing a broad range of acute and chronic physical and mental health conditions as a Nurse Practitioner.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

Create vision and strategy.
Mobilize people.
Uphold integrity and respect.
Collaborate with partners and stakeholders.
Promote innovation and guide change.
Achieve results.
Adaptability and Flexibility.

ABILITIES

Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally.
Ability to plan, organize and meet tight deadlines.

Language requirements (essential for the job)

Applied / assessed at a later date

English essential

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You may need (asset qualifications)

May be applied / assessed at a later date

EXPERIENCE

Significant* and recent ** experience as a Nurse Practitioner in a clinical setting.Significant* is defined as at least two (2) years’ experience with performing complex activities related to this task in a wide variety of situations.Recent** is defined as within the last five (5) years.Experience in program management such as needs assessment, planning organizing, coordinating and evaluation.
Experience in planning and implementing health related programs.
Experience in planning, developing and coordinating comprehensive discharge plans for individuals with complex medical problems.
Experience working with Indigenous communities.
Experience working in Emergency or Intensive care units.
Experience working in a community-based setting such as Public Health or Community Mental Health.
Experience working in maternal or women’s health.
Experience working in a correctional environment.
Experience in adult education and health promotion.
Experience with assessing and managing Mental Health conditions.
Experience related to safe, effective, and ethical prescribing and managing clients who are treated with controlled substances.

Our commitment

We're committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

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Equity, diversity and inclusion

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.

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Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons.

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How to apply

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Information you must provide

• Your résumé

We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Hiring organization contact

Name: Jennifer Lorette - A/Manager Planning, Pharmacy & Quality Improvement - Atlantic Region
Email address: [email protected]

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