Posted 18 days ago
Nurse Practitioner
@ Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services
Newfoundland and Labrador
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Overview
Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services is hiring a full-time Nurse Practitioner (Family/All Ages or Adult) for the Emergency Program at Health Sciences Centre. The role provides autonomous advanced practice care to less urgent (level 4) and non-urgent (level 5) adult emergency patients, working with the ER physician. Hours are 75 bi-weekly on 8-hour day and evening shifts, with a pensionable salary of CAD 52.31 to 64.92 per hour plus a market adjustment.
Responsibilities:
- Assess, diagnose and treat less urgent adult emergency patients
- Work collaboratively with the ER physician and care team
- Manage acute and chronic illnesses
- Promote preventive care and support patient and family understanding
Requirements summary:
- Approved Nurse Practitioner program completion
- CRNNL registration as Nurse Practitioner (Family/All Ages)
- Five years of emergency clinical experience in the last seven
- Current BCLS and ACLS certification
- Demonstrated progressive clinical leadership
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Source type not verified · nlhs
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-19
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-05
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Physicians & advanced practice |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Hours per week | 75 |
| Schedule | day, evening |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · lift 10 lb · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | CRNNL registration, BCLS, ACLS |
| Education | Professional degree (MD, JD…) (required) |
| Fields of study | Nurse Practitioner |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan |
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Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | St. John's |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1,001 |
Job description
| Zone: Eastern Urban Zone Location: Health Sciences Centre Nurse Practitioner (Family/All Ages or Adult) Emergency Program- General Emergency Permanent Full-time RNUNL 02241POS |
|---|
| Hours | 75 bi-weekly (8-hour shifts; days, evenings) |
| Salary | NP-35 (CAD52.31 - CAD64.92 per hour) plus a bi-weekly pensionable Market Adjustment up to a maximum of $415.35 (currently approved until Feb 28, 2027, with possibility of extension |
| Competition Number | VAC0030331 |
| Posted Date | 2026-10-20 |
| Closing Date | Open until filled |
| Demands, duties, qualifications | Job Summary This position works within the Nurse Practitioner's (NP) scope of practice in the following category of practice: Family/All Ages or Adult. This is an advanced practice role providing professional, analytical and an autonomous comprehensive range of health services to clients and patients including but not limited to health assessments and diagnosis diseases, disorders, injuries and conditions; treating and managing acute and chronic illnesses and identifying health risks and needs within a holistic model. The Nurse Practitioner will work collaboratively with the ER physician and other members of the health care team to provide comprehensive care to less urgent (level 4) and non-urgent (level 5) patients in the adult emergency setting. In this advanced nursing role, the NP is also expected to promote preventative health care practices and assist patients and families in adapting to treatments and understanding of their condition. Job Demands By applying for this job, you acknowledge an understanding that regular requirements and demands of this job include (but are not limited to): Constantly moves, lifts, or operates equipment/machinery up to 10 lbs. and regularly is required to lift/move equipment, books, supplies. Occasionally, may have to reposition a patient over 50 lbs. Physical effort also includes regular sitting to conduct patient histories, performing work on the computer and when assessing patients, regularly stands or walks. When performing procedures, regularly uses fine finger/precision work and hand tools (i.e. medical instruments, computer mouse, stethoscope, dopplers, etc.) requiring accurate control and steadiness. Visual concentration is required when performing physical assessment and procedures, completing charts/reports, observing patients, reading equipment/monitors, and completing work-related correspondence on the computer. Job Qualifications Completion of an approved/recognized Nurse Practitioner program is required. Current registration with the College of Registered Nurses of NL and Licensed (or eligible for licensure) as a Nurse Practitioner (Family/All Ages) with the CRNNL. A minimum of five years clinical experience in the last seven in emergency is required. Current BCLS Certification is required Certification in ACLS is required. Possessed strong abilities in the areas of collaboration, clinical reasoning, professional development, interpersonal effectiveness, conflict management and teamwork. Demonstrated progressive clinical leadership skills. Possessed strong communication, problem solving, decision-making, and teaching skills. Demonstrated ability to function autonomously in an advanced practice role. Support and participate in research to improve practice and client outcomes. Demonstrated skills in computer and database management skills. A satisfactory record of work performance is required. |
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