Job Description

Req ID: 186431
Location: Various Sites and Community-based Locations Throughout Nova Scotia
Department: Primary Health Care
Type of Employment: Permanent, Assignments, and Casual Relief Opportunities Available
Union: NursingNova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We\'re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there\'s a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you\'ll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.About the OpportunityThe Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides comprehensive clinical care to patients in a designated service or program areas. The NP partners with and complements other members of the health care team for the achievement of person and family centered care. The NP as the most responsible healthcare provider (MRHCP), works autonomously to diagnose, order and interpret laboratory tests, order and interpret reports of diagnostic imaging investigations, prescribe pharmaceuticals and perform procedures.. The NP provides direct care and partners with other members of the health care team for the achievement of the most appropriate and timely care for patients. working autonomously or in collaboration with other members of the team, the NP provides care for and monitors the physical/biologic, psychologic, spiritual needs of patients and integrates these into holistic care plans engaging as appropriate with family, community, and other agencies/services.The NP adheres to the NSCN Standards for Nursing Practice and the Code of Ethics and is responsible and accountable at all times for their own practice consistent with relevant legislation, and professional, and ethical standards. The NP is accountable to identify, analyze, and evaluate activities that are reflective of quality improvement initiatives.Locations AvailableTo learn more about Primary Health Care in Nova Scotia and to check out our locations please visit:Eastern Zone (Cape Breton, Antigonish and Guysborough)

• 2xCanso, Canso Medical Clinic -
• Antigonish, Antigonish Primary Care Clinic/ RK MacDonald Nursing Home -
• Antigonish, Paqtnkek Health Centre/ Lindsay\'s Health Centre -
• Whycocomagh, Theresa Cremo Memorial Health Center -
• 2xGlace Bay, Primary Care Clinic Glace Bay -
• New Waterford, New Waterford Collaborative Practice -
• Inverness, Inverness Family Collaborative (Inverness Health Clinic) -
• Sydney, Islands Family Health Clinic -
• Sydney, Sydney Primary Care Clinic -
• Sydney, Celtic Collaborative Practice -
• Guysborough, Anita Foley Health Services Centre -

Northern Zone (Colchester, Cumberland and Pictou County)

• Parrsboro, Parrsboro Clinic -
• Parrsboro with travel to Advocate Harbour, Parrsboro Clinic & River Herbert Clinic -

& * 2xPugwash, Pugwash Clinic -

• 2xTruro, Truro Primary Health Care Clinic -
• Truro, Virtual Care Nova Scotia -
• 2xTruro, Mobile Health & Wellness Team -
• Springhill, Springhill Clinic -

Western Zone (Annapolis Valley, South West and South Shore)

• Digby, Island Health Center and Digby & Area Health Center -
• Caledonia, North Queens Medical Center -
• Yarmouth, Yarmouth Health Neighbourhood Clinic -
• Bridgewater, Bridgewater & Area Family Health Clinic -
• Middleton, Middleton Family Practice -
• Shelburne, Shelburne Family Practice (satellite sites in Barrington, Lockport and Clark\'s Harbour) -

Central Zone (Halifax Regional Municipality, Eastern Shore and West Hants)

• Halifax, Mumford Professional Center -
• Halifax, Halifax Shopping Center -

What we offer

• Competitive compensation
• Signing bonuses available for a return of service for permanent and long assignment positions

• $10 000
• Rural/Hard to fill: $15 000
• Up to $5000 in relocation expenses for a one-year return of service for permanent and long assignment positions
• Immigration support
• Extensive health and dental benefits
• Enrollment in the Provincial Pension Plan
• Continuous clinical education and support
• Opportunity for advancement within the organization

About You

• Masters\' of Nursing - Advanced Nursing Practice stream
• Registered with the Nova Scotia College Nurses with active-practicing status, with a license to practice as an NP in Nova Scotia or eligible for registration
• Current certification in BCLS or willing to obtain

Compensation$58.30 - $68.16 Hourly
$70.55 with 25 years of NP experienceCanada Student Loan Forgiveness ProgramIf you are a Nurse Practitioner and you qualify, you could also receive up to $30,000 in Canada Student Loan forgiveness over a maximum of five years.Apply for Student Loan ForgivenessHours

• Permanent, assignment and casual relief positions

Once You\'ve Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. A Recruiter will reach out to you to explore whether your qualifications and skills match an opportunity.Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.If you have any questions or would like more information on our opportunities, programs, and communities, please contact us

Nova Scotia Health Authority