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Job Title:

Nurse Practitioner

Posted Date:

11/8/2023

Closing Date:

3/27/2024

Functional Discipline:

Mental Health & Addictions

Education Level:

None specified

Job Description

Location: Multi-Site, Primary Site: Health Sciences Centre Nurse Practitioner (Adult/Family All Ages) (Repost) (Subject to Classification Review) Mental Health and Addictions Program - Clinical Efficiency (Consultation Liaison Services) Permanent, Full-Time 02748POS

Hours	75 bi-weekly (8-hour shifts; days)
Salary	NS-35 ($50.28 - $62.40 per hour) (subject to classification review)
Competition Number	2023004706
Posted Date	8 November 2023
Closing Date	Open Until Filled

About Us
Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services (NL Health Services) brings together five former separate health entities - Eastern Health, Central Health, Western Health, Labrador-Grenfell Health, and the Newfoundland and Labrador Centre for Health Information. The creation of a provincial health authority was announced following recommendations from Health Accord NL.

NL Health Services is responsible for delivering health and community services to more than 528,000 people living in Newfoundland and Labrador and employs over 21,000 people.
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Job Summary
The Psychiatric Consultation Liaison Service at St. Clare's Mercy Hospital and the Health Sciences Centre provides support to patients experiencing mental health and addiction issues along with medical, surgical or women's health issues. This team works closely with other teams within each hospital to address mental health needs and to provide a more holistic and timely treatment. Liaising with other disciplines creates opportunities for input into policies, protocols, and provision of clinics for special populations. Other important objectives of the service are working to reduce the stigma of mental illness and educate staff and physicians on ongoing mental health and addictions issues.

The Nurse Practitioner with Consultation Liaison Services works in the following category of practice: Adult/Family All Ages. This is an advanced practice role providing professional, analytical, and comprehensive support to a range of health services for clients and patients. The NP functions as an autonomous professional member of the consultation liaison team. This position conducts initial and ongoing complex mental health assessments of patients within the acute care programs of NL Health Services. Based on the patient's history and physical examination, the NP determines diagnosis and initiates appropriate treatment to optimize medical/mental health outcomes. The NP is responsible for ordering diagnostic testing, laboratory testing and prescribing medications as deemed appropriate. They conducts ongoing assessment and optimization of chronic disease processes. The incumbent will facilitate transfers to appropriate settings or arrange community based follow up as required. This is a role that works collaboratively within the inter-professional team to provide comprehensive primary health care (health promotion, disease prevention, supportive, curative, and rehabilitative) to this population.

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 College of Registered Nurses of NL and Licensed (or eligible for licensure) as a Nurse Practitioner (Adult/Family All Ages) with the CRNNL.
A minimum of five years of clinical experience out of the last seven years including a minimum of two years' experience with adult patients in high acuity medical and surgical settings with comorbid mental health disorders and addictions is required.
Experience in Mental Health and Addiction is an asset.
Current in BLS is required.
Canadian Nurses Association certification in "Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing" is an asset.
Completion of ASIST training (suicide intervention)) and Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) or MOAB are assets.
Knowledge of the Mental Health Care and Treatment Act is required.
Demonstrated progressive clinical leadership skills and excellent communication skills.
Possessed strong abilities in the areas of collaboration, clinical reasoning, professional development, interpersonal effectiveness, conflict management and teamwork.
Possessed strong 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 and attendance is required.

Employees, to review your attendance record please refer to your employee portal on the Intranet for details. The attendance record is only available to employees who are currently in positions that accumulate sick time.

* This is a reposted position. If you have already applied your application is on file for consideration.

Apply online at https://employment.easternhealth.ca

If this is an internal posting only, only applicants of the Eastern Health RNUNL Regional Bargaining Unit will be considered. If this is an internal and external posting, all applications will be accepted, and preference will be given to those qualified candidates who are internal to the Eastern Health RNUNL Regional Bargaining Unit.

Upon successfully applying for a vacancy then you will receive a confirmation email. If you do not receive this email, please contact Recruitment 777-7777 ext. 5-2 immediately.

To become a part of our team, please submit an updated resume/cover letter or application form online, clearly demonstrating how you meet the required qualifications. Include your current mailing address, daytime contact number, e-mail address, competition and employee numbers if applicable.

Contact Information for Recruitment Related Inquiries:

Telephone: (709) 777-7777 (5-2) or 1-800-563-3693

Email: employment@easternhealth.ca. Applications/resumes are not accepted at this email address.

If you are no longer interested in the position, you can withdraw your application by emailing employment@easternhealth.ca as soon as possible.

NL Health Services is committed to inclusive and barrier-free recruitment, selection, and onboarding processes. We will be happy to work with applicants requesting support during the process. If you have any questions, feel free to contact our Recruitment Line at 777-7777 press 5 then press 2 (long distance 1-800-563-3693) outlining how we can help.

EXTERNAL APPLICANTS: We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate will be required to provide a satisfactory Certificate of Conduct from the RCMP or local Police (Vulnerable Sector Check may be required), educational documents, registration/licensure if applicable and Social Insurance Number.

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