Nurse Practitioner (Permanent Full-Time) - West Prince Primary Care Network - 161713

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Nurse Practitioner

Health PEI

Location – West Prince Primary Care Network

Primary Location: Tignish Health Centre & Alberton Community Health Centre

Full-Time Permanent (PEINU) Position

(Commencing Immediately)

Are you ready to make meaningful connections and drive impact in a growing healthcare organization? At Health PEI, we offer more than a job - we’re inviting you to join a dynamic workplace committed to creating meaningful changes. From hospitals to community care and beyond, you’ll play a pivotal role in attracting top-tier health professionals and building a workforce that supports the evolving needs of Prince Edward Island. With access to training and development resources, leadership opportunities, and a collaborative environment, this is your chance to thrive while making a real difference in the lives of others. If you’re passionate about shaping the future of healthcare, we want to hear from you.

Health PEI values the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that a diverse, equitable and inclusive work-place culture can bring. Not only does this help us deliver better outcomes, more innovation, but it also creates a safer space for our patients when our employees are more reflective of the communities we serve. It is important for us to create an environment where our employees are comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work and challenging the status quo to make Health PEI a better more inclusive employer and healthcare system. We recognize we have more work to do but finding intentional ways to grow our understanding and support of those who have faced barriers due to accessibility, ethnicity, ancestry, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, language or other grounds is a key priority for us. We encourage underrepresented groups to join our team, be yourself, and help us achieve our vision for an inclusive workplace and healthcare system.

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 Nurse Practitioner functions autonomously within a collaborative practice setting while providing advanced holistic care of acute and chronic illness to clients. The Nurse Practitioner works as part of a Primary Care Access Clinic and Patient Medical Home Team composed of physicians, nurses, medical secretaries, other health professionals, to support patients’ primary care needs and the execution of care management and patient care plans.

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.
• analyse client symptoms and assessment data by applying the principles of patho physiology, 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, behavioural 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 Practitioners, and are demonstrated by nursing staff in the work unit and performing,
• this position will be required to work evenings and weekends,
• other related duties as required. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have a Masters Degree in Nursing as a Nurse Practitioner or graduation from or completed the requirements to graduate from an approved and recognized Nurse Practitioner program. Extensive experience working as Registered Nurse is required.
• Must have graduated from Family/All Ages program, preferably with a focus on Primary Care.
• Active or eligible for licensure as a Nurse Practitioner with the Prince Edward Island College of Nursing & Midwifery.
• 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.
• 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.
• Must have access to reliable transportation.
• The successful applicant must have a good previous work and attendance record.

Other Qualifications:

• Previous experience working as an NP in Primary Care is an asset
• Previous experience in leadership roles would be an asset.
• Additional relevant education and experience will be considered an asset.

Please Note: Please ensure the application clearly demonstrates how you meet the noted qualifications as applicants will be screened based on the information provided. The successful candidate will be the only individual receiving written notification of competition results. The "Notification of Successful Candidates" list posted on the Employment Opportunity board will serve to inform all other applicants of competition results. 

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 20)
Bi-Weekly Hours:           75 hours Bi-weekly / Days / Monday – Friday / Evenings & Weekends as Required
Posting Id:                      161713-0324WPPI
Closing Date:                 Open until Filled

Where possible, submitting an electronic resume or job application is preferred. Otherwise, applications may be submitted by mail to the PEI Public Service Commission at either P.O. Box 2000, Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8, or c/o ACCESS PEI/ACCÈS Î.-P.-É., 120 Heather Moyse Drive, Summerside, PE C1N 5L2. Applications may also be sent by fax to (902) 368-4383 or (902) 888-8083. As receipt of faxed applications cannot be guaranteed, applicants are encouraged to confirm receipt by telephone or in person prior to the closing date. Please ensure the appropriate Job Posting ID number is included on all application materials. Applications may be submitted online, and application forms may be obtained at www.jobspei.ca, any ACCESS PEI/ACCÈS Î.-P.-É. location, PEI Government office, Regional Services Centre, or by telephone at (902) 368-4080 or (902) 888-8013.