Posted 6 months ago
Regional Registered Nurse I
@ Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services
Newfoundland and Labrador
Overview
Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services is hiring a permanent full-time Regional Registered Nurse I at Flower's Cove for outpatient and emergency primary care in the Labrador Grenfell Zone. The role covers assessment, clinics, medication dispensing and care coordination, with 75 hours bi-weekly including on-call and standby. Pay is CAD 47.26 to 58.60 per hour, with signing and relocation incentives offered.
Responsibilities:
- Run primary care and emergency outpatient clinics
- Assess, diagnose and prescribe within scope of practice
- Dispense medications per standards
- Coordinate referrals and care transitions
- Support public health and community care programs
Requirements summary:
- Graduation from an approved nursing program
- Current CRNNL licence
- Two years of acute care experience, preferably emergency or ICU
- Outpost nursing or health assessment training an asset
- BCLS or First Aid, ACLS, TNCC, PALS, NRP and medevac courses
- Class V driver's licence
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-05-25
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-05
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Nursing & personal care |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 37.5 |
| Schedule | day, evening, weekends, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Outdoors, Hospital or clinic, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | BCLS, First Aid, ACLS, TNCC, PALS, NRP |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Education | Professional degree (MD, JD…) (required) |
| Fields of study | Nursing |
| Perks mentioned | Relocation assistance, Signing bonus, Performance bonus |
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Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | St. John's |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 979 |
| Zone: Labrador Grenfell Zone Location: FLOWER'S COVE Regional Registered Nurse I Labrador Grenfell Zone - FC OUTPATIENT/EMERGENCY Permanent Full-time NLNU 55461POS |
|---|
| Hours | 75 hours bi-weekly (Other Shift; Days, Evenings, Standby, On-Call, Weekends, Nights) |
| Salary | NS33 of the RNU Salary Scale (CAD47.26 - CAD58.60 per hour) Financial incentives may be available and can be combined including: This position may be eligible for consideration in the Rural Student Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information please visit Canada Student Loan Forgiveness - Canada.ca |
| Competition Number | VAC0025159 |
| Posted Date | 2026-05-26 |
| Closing Date | Open until filled. |
| Demands, duties, qualifications | About the Role: The purpose of this position is to provide care primary care (preventative, health promotion, supportive, rehabilitative, and curative) and emergency services to clients. The position offers an excellent opportunity to advance nursing knowledge and decision-making skills while managing a generalized primary health care program by working collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team. The Regional Registered Nurse I reports to the Regional Nurse II and Clinical Nurse manager. Qualifications: Graduation from an approved/recognized school of nursing program is required. Current and continuing practicing licensure with the College of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador (CRNNL) is required. Completion of an Outpost Nursing Program or other education/certification (e.g health assessment course) is an asset. 2 years’ experience as an acute care nurse with preference for emergency care, ICU experience, regional or outpost nursing within the past five years. The successful applicant will be required to submit a satisfactory certificate of conduct. In addition, the following is required: Current certification in BCLS and/or First Aid. ACLS, TNCC, PALS, NRP and medevac course. Successful completion of the Breastfeeding Essentials Course or willing to complete during orientation. A Class V Driver’s license. Duties: (Included but not limited to) Arranging and conducting clinics for primary care purposes including assessing, diagnosing and prescribing in accordance with professional, provincial and organizational standards, policies and clinical practice guidelines. Coordinating treatment plans based on ongoing assessments, client and family response and outcomes, consulting with physician or nurse practitioner if required care is outside of provider’s scope of practice and competencies. Assesses clients’ needs leading to a continuum of appropriate services in public health & home/community care, including prenatal, healthy beginnings/long term care, child health, preschool, school health programs, wellness promotion, parenting, breastfeeding, travel and lifestyle clinics, routine immunization clinics, communicable disease surveillance, curative interventions, end of life care, rehabilitation, long term care support, support of family caregiver. Dispenses medications in accordance with professional, provincial and organizational standards, policies and clinical practice guidelines. Coordinating medical follow-up (e.g. referrals as appropriate; facilitating transition from hospital to community and acting as a liaison between the client and various health care providers). Consults with the assigned physician and report to the RN II for administrative/management issues. Ensuring quality assurance standards are maintained. Other duties as assigned (e.g. emergency on-call, documentation of nursing workload measurement system, provide relief in other sites as required. May be required to relieve the RN II. Participates in professional development and lifelong learning. May be required to work alone. |
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