Posted 6 months ago
Nurse Practitioner
@ Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services
Newfoundland and Labrador
Overview
Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services is hiring a part-time Nurse Practitioner for the Mental Health and Addictions Centre's Correctional Health forensic unit. The role provides autonomous advanced practice care, including health assessments, diagnosis, and treatment of acute and chronic illnesses. The posting states 37.5 hours bi-weekly, on-call coverage, and pay of CAD 52.31 to 64.92 per hour plus a pensionable market adjustment.
Responsibilities:
- Provide autonomous assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients
- Manage acute and chronic illnesses within a holistic model
- Identify health risks and needs
- Provide coverage to other MHAC units when required
- Take on-call shifts
Requirements summary:
- Nurse Practitioner program completion and CRNNL licensure
- Five years of clinical experience in the last seven, in mental health, addictions or primary care
- Current BLS certification and ACLS certification or willingness to obtain it
- Authority to prescribe suboxone and methadone or eligibility to apply
- Strong communication, clinical leadership and teaching skills
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-04-27
- 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 low · lift 10 lb · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | CRNNL registration, BLS, ACLS |
| Education | Professional degree (MD, JD…) (required) |
| Fields of study | Nurse Practitioner |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan, Relocation assistance, Signing bonus, Performance bonus |
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Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 997 |
| Zone: Eastern Urban Zone Location: Mental Health & Addictions Centre Nurse Practitioner (Subject to Classification Review) Mental Health and Addictions Correctional Health- Forensic Unit Permanent Part-time RNUNL 28722POS |
|---|
| Hours | 37.5 bi-weekly (8-hour days with flexibility for 4-hour days; on-call rotation available. Must report to work within 30 minutes when on call |
| 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) The following Sign on Incentives may be applicable and can be combined: |
| Competition Number | VAC0024141 |
| Posted Date | 2026-04-28 |
| Closing Date | Open until filled. |
| Demands, duties, qualifications | Job Summary This position works within the Nurse Practitioner's (NP) 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 of diseases, disorders, injuries and conditions; treating and managing acute and chronic illnesses; and identifying health risks and needs within a holistic model. Opportunities exist for on call and depending on workload and operations, the incumbent may be asked to assist in providing coverage to other units at MHAC. 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 Newfoundland and Labrador (CRNNL) and licensed or eligible for licensure as a Nurse Practitioner - Family/All Ages or Adult with the CRNNL is required. A minimum of five years clinical experience within the last seven in Mental Health & Addictions and/or Primary Health Care is required. Current BLS Certification is required. Certification in or willingness to complete certification in ACLS. Possess or granted the authority to prescribe suboxone and methadone by CRNNL or eligible to apply for authorization to prescribe suboxone/methadone by CRNNL 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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