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Description

Employer Job Number: GO-00409613
Facility: SOUTHWEST INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE FACILITY
Job Description: Reporting to the Manager of Primary Health Care, the Nurse Practitioner will  provide primary health care services to the community, which includes health promotion and protection, disease and injury prevention, provision of supportive and instructive treatment, and emergency services.   Perform health care management, pharmacotherapeutics and therapeutic interventions.  Utilize and synthesize from multiple sources appropriate health assessment and differential diagnosis of client/patient status.  Assess need for ordering an interpreting appropriate laboratory, radiology and ultrasound diagnostic tests.  Work in conjunction with the client, family and health providers to develop and implement holistic treatment, interventions and support, including prenatal support for at risk youth.  Facilitate a case management model of clinical care.  Assist individuals, families and communities to increase their knowledge, control and influence of health determinants in the maintenance and improvement of their health status.  Work with health care, community and intersectoral partners to improve the health of at risk youth.  Support and assist in the development/implementation of quality initiatives to benefit service delivery models.
Required Qualifications

Bachelor Degree in Nursing
Basic Critical Care Nursing Advanced Certificate or equivalent
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Registered Nurse - Nurse Practitioner Program
Valid drivers license or the ability to travel both within the Region and Provincially
Experience
Three (3) years full-time experience working as a RN in acute care or primary care, including community needs assessment, community development and health promotion.
Knowledge of addicti
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