The purpose of this position is to maintain, improve, restore and optimize the health status of clients within a practice setting through direct client care for individuals, families, and communities. The Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner functions autonomously within a collaborative practice setting while providing advanced holistic care of acute and chronic illness to clients across the lifespan.
The Nurse Practitioner manages a nursing caseload as an integral member of the West Prince Primary Care team. These teams are composed of a variety of health care providers and team composition may vary depending on the identified community or patient needs. The Nurse Practitioner works collaboratively with all health care providers. Direct patient services provided by the Nurse Practitioner include patient assessment, diagnosis and treatment of minor illness, health promotion and chronic disease prevention and management.
This position will report clinically to the Manager of West Prince Primary care and supervision support is provided by the network Clinical Lead.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduation from an approved and recognized nurse practitioner program;
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse with the endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner with the College of Registered Nurses and Midwives of PEI;
• Maintain current CPR certification;
• Previous community practice, acute care nursing or community based primary health care nurse practitioner experience;
• Obstetrical and pediatric experience;
• Previous experience in leadership roles;
• Proficiency and experience working in a computerized practice environment;
• critical thinking proficiency to assess, analyze, diagnose, select treatment, evaluate, and refer patients with common acute or chronic health conditions, or for health promotion / illness prevention;
• skilled in independent performance of advanced elective procedures;
• demonstrated ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary environment with excellent collaborative, team building and consultative skills;
• excellent communication (verbal and written), facilitation and interpersonal skills in dealing with clients, families, community groups, professional colleagues, and referral partners;
• thorough knowledge and proficiency in medical and nursing physical assessment and treatment methods;
• demonstrated ability to prepare and present information on health promotion and illness prevention to the community and practice setting staff;
• strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making abilities;
• the successful applicant must meet minimal productivity requirement; demonstrated ability to be self-directed;

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have a valid driver’s licenses and access to reliable transportation.
• Must be available to work flexible hours and shifts such as evenings, nights and weekends, and on call as required.
• The successful applicant must have a good previous work and attendance record.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE:

• perform comprehensive, focused health assessments including a health history and physical examination using a holistic framework and multiple assessment techniques relevant to a client’s stage of development, culture and health.
• analyze client symptoms and assessment data by applying the principles of pathophysiology, pathogenesis, epidemiology, demographics and relevant research; determine the need for, order, and interpret the results of relevant screening diagnostic tests.
• discuss with and involve clients in decision making regarding their health, and in taking responsibility for their health.
• systematically compare and contrast clinical, behavioral and diagnostic data to determine differential and working diagnosis.
• provide direct guidance and counseling on health promotion and illness prevention strategies in accordance with client health status and needs, participate in the overall evaluation of the practice setting’s programs and services.
• collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and community members to identify client population health needs and resources, and provide input as requested for community health programs.
• ensure professional standards and clinical competence are reflected in all educational content taught by Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner
• willing to participate with in-patient care as appropriate;
• perform other related duties as required.

EXTERNAL CANDIDATES MAY BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A $8,000 OR $18,000 NURSE PRACTITIONER INCENTIVE, PLUS A $5,000 RURAL OR $8,000 STUDENT LOAN INCENTIVE DEPENDING ON LOCATION OF EMPLOYMENT. TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR RECRUITMENT INCENTIVES CANDIDATES MUST HOLD A 1.0 FTE, THIS CAN BE A FULL-TIME ROLE OR A COMBINATION OF PART-TIME POSITIONS. RELOCATION ASSISTANCE MAY BE AVAILABLE TO PART OR FULL-TIME CANDIDATES.

Salary Range: $57.94 – $65.59 per hour (Level NP – PEINU)
Bi-Weekly Hours: 75.0 Hours Bi-Weekly / Days, Evening, and Weekends May be Required