Nurse Practitioner

Location: Carbonear General Hospital

Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner (Family/All Ages)

Family Physicians Inpatient & Family Practice Clinics

Temporary Full-time (until March 1, 2027, with possibility of extension)

RNUNL

22260TMP

Hours: 75 Biweekly (8 hours; Days)

Salary: NP-35 ($52.31 – $64.92 per hour)

Effective April 1, 2026 – Feb 27, 2028; all Nurse Practitioner classifications working within NL Health Services are entitled to $10,800/annual pensionable market adjustment. They will receive a short-term, pensionable, non-indexed bi-weekly payment; calculated based on regular hours excluding any unpaid hours in a pay period. This market adjustment is billable.

To be re-evaluated upon conclusion of a new Registered Nurses’ Union of NL collective agreement or expiring Feb 27, 2028, whichever is earlier.

The following Sign on Incentives may be applicable and can be combined:

1. Signing bonus: up to $14,000

2. Come home incentive: up to $60,000

3. Relocation support

4. Student bursary: up to $10,000

For more information on bursaries/incentives please visit www.workinhealthnl.ca/incentives or email employment@nlhealthservices.ca

*subject to Government of Newfoundland and Labrador approval annually

Competition Number: VAC0027067

Posted Date: 2026-07-21

Closing Date: Open until filled.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Senior Site Manager, this position works within the Nurse Practitioner’s (NP) scope of practice in the following category of practice: Family/All Ages. This is an advanced practice role providing professional, analytical and an autonomous comprehensive range of health services to clients and patients including but not limited to health assessments and disease diagnosis, disorders, injuries and conditions; treating and managing acute and chronic illnesses and identifying health risks and needs within a holistic model.

This position is responsible for providing expert care to the inpatients admitted by family physicians as well as providing some outpatient family practice clinics. The Nurse Practitioner will work collaboratively with the family physicians and all members of the interdisciplinary team to ensure patients receive the highest standard of care. The Nurse Practitioner will also act as a liaison between disciplines, providing leadership, research skills and education to interdisciplinary team members and other stakeholders. This position holds a high level of clinical responsibility which includes responding to clinical situations where making critical decisions is required.

Job Demands

By applying for this job, you acknowledge an understanding that regular requirements and demands of this job include (but are not limited to):

Constantly moving, lifting, or operating equipment/machinery up to 10 lbs. and regularly is required to lift/move equipment, books, and supplies. Occasionally, may have to reposition a patient over 50 lbs.

Physical effort also includes regular sitting to conduct patient histories, performing work on the computer and when assessing patients, regularly stands or walks.

When performing procedures, regularly uses fine finger/precision work and hand tools (i.e. medical instruments, computer mouse, stethoscope, dopplers, etc.) requiring accurate control and steadiness.

Visual concentration is required when performing physical assessment and procedures, completing charts/reports, observing patients, reading equipment/monitors, and completing work-related correspondence on the computer.

Job Qualifications

Completion of an approved/recognized Nurse Practitioner program is required.

Current and continuing practicing licensure with the College of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador as a Nurse Practitioner.

A minimum of five (5) years clinical nursing experience in the last seven (7) years in acute care medicine services is required.

Current BCLS Certification is required.

Current certification in ACLS is preferred, will be required to fulfill this requirement upon acceptance of the position.

Possesses strong abilities in the areas of collaboration, clinical reasoning, professional development, interpersonal effectiveness, conflict management and teamwork.

Demonstrates progressive clinical leadership skills.

Possesses strong communication, problem solving, decision-making, and teaching skills.

Demonstrates ability to function autonomously in an advanced practice role.

Support and participate in research to improve practice and client and patient outcomes.

Demonstrated skills in computer and database management.

A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is required.