Posted 2 months ago
Nurse Practitioner
@ Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services
Newfoundland and Labrador
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Overview
Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services is hiring a permanent full-time Nurse Practitioner for the Surgical Services Program at Carbonear General Hospital. The role provides autonomous advanced practice care, managing pre- and post-operative care for General Surgery patients and facilitating early discharge. The posting states 75 bi-weekly hours of 8-hour day shifts and a pay band of CAD 52.31 to 64.92 per hour.
Responsibilities:
- Provide pre- and post-operative care for general surgery patients
- Work collaboratively with General Surgeons
- Facilitate early discharge and reduce length of stay
- Handle emergency consults and clinic assessments as required
Requirements summary:
- Nurse Practitioner program completion required
- NLCN registration as Nurse Practitioner required
- Five years of clinical surgical experience within the last seven years
- BCLS and ACLS certification required
Source and dates
Source type not verified · nlhs
- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-10
- 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 | 37.5 |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · lift 10 lb · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | NLCN Nurse Practitioner registration, BCLS, ACLS |
| Education | Professional degree (MD, JD…) (required) |
| Fields of study | Nurse Practitioner |
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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 Rural Zone Location: Carbonear General Hospital Nurse Practitioner Surgical Services Program - Carbonear General Hospital Permanent Full-Time RNUNL 23598POS |
|---|
| Hours | 75 bi-weekly (8 hours; Days) |
| Salary | NP-35 (CAD52.31 - CAD64.92 per hour) |
| Competition Number | VAC0028961 |
| Posted Date | 2026-09-11 |
| Closing Date | Open until filled. |
| Demands, duties, qualifications | Job Summary This position works within the Nurse Practitioner's (NP) scope in the Adult or Family/All Ages stream of practice. This is an advanced category of practice providing professional, analytical and an autonomous comprehensive range of health services to clients and patients including but not limited to health assessments and diagnosis of diseases, disorders, injuries, and conditions; treating and managing acute and chronic illnesses and identifying health risks and needs within a holistic model. The successful candidate would be responsible for the Pre- and Post- operative care of General Surgery patients at Carbonear General Hospital. Candidates will be required to interact in a team environment with physicians, nursing, social work, physiotherapy, dietician, surgeons, residents/clinical clerks etc. Duties will be inpatient floor based and may involve emergency consults and clinic assessments as required. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with General Surgeons and will focus on the treatment, recovery, and discharge of the patients within the Surgical Services Program. The incumbent will aim to facilitate early hospital discharges, reduce hospital admissions' length of stay and provide continuity of care. 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 and continuing registration with the Newfoundland and Labrador College of Nurses (NLCN) and Licensed (or eligible for licensure) as a Nurse Practitioner (Family/All Ages or Adult) with the NLCN. A minimum of five years clinical experience within the last seven years working in surgical services is required. Current BCLS Certification is required Current 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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