Nurse Practitioner

Reference Number: AB 6-09-184-CB
One part-time position
St-Isidore Health Centre

Job Summary:
The nurse practitioner will provide primary health care services to clients by promoting health, disease prevention, healing, rehabilitation, and by providing support. The incumbent will also be required to conduct in-depth health assessments, make a diagnosis, communicate the diagnosis to the client, and recommend or prescribe the appropriate treatment program. He or she will also manage stable chronic conditions, prescribe certain types of medication, and order diagnostic tests. In addition, the nurse practitioner will participate in the planning, organizing, delivery, and evaluation of nursing care services, in accordance with the philosophy, objectives and policies of the Regional Health Authority A. The successful candidate will assume all of these responsibilities within the scope of practice of nurse practitioners as primary care nursing providers.

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Completion of a Nurse Practitioner post-graduate program
• Registration as a Nurse Practitioner with the Nurses Association of New Brunswick mandatory
• Ability to work in both official languages (English and French)
• Ability to apply theoretical knowledge; proof of good judgment and critical thinking skills
• Ability to set priorities and to deal with stressful situations
• Problem-solving and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, members of the public, co-workers, Public Health officials, and medical staff
• Possibility of work assignment in other Health Authority facilities

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Interested candidates should send a detailed résumé to the following address:

Human Resources Department
Regional Health Authority A
Acadie-Bathurst Zone
1750 Sunset Drive
Bathurst, N.B.
E2A 4L7

Tel.: 506-544-2373 or 1-888-544-2373 (toll-free)
Fax: 506-544-2012
E-mail: persne@reg6.health.nb.ca

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