POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting to the CAO, the Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for providing Clinical Practice services to a rural population of over 2,000 residents as defined by the Health Professionals Act, the Registered Nurses Profession Regulations as well as standards and guidelines developed by the CRNA. This is a relatively new position, and the chosen candidate will be responsible for helping to develop the full scope and responsibilities of the position.

• Perform advanced health assessments
• Order, interpret and perform diagnostic tests
• Conduct patient examinations and diagnose medical conditions and disease
• Screen for presence of chronic illnesses
• Develop plans of care
• Monitor ongoing patient therapy of patients with chronic stable illnesses by providing pharmacological and counseling interventions
• Offer phone consultation/triage for acute episodic illnesses
• Prescribe medications, devices and or other therapies
• Provide education to individuals and their families
• Actively participate in health promotion activities
• Perform home visits when required
• Consult and work closely with the physicians and practitioners
• Refer patients when appropriate to the Central Peace Health Complex and other specialists in the area
• Consult with physicians in accordance with established standard