Nurse Practitioner

Location: Clarenville Dr. G.B Cross Memorial Hospital

Nurse Practitioner

Regional Medicine Program – Rural

Permanent Full-time

RNUNL

04723POS

Hours: 75 bi-weekly (8 hours; Days)

Salary:

NP35 (CAD52.31 – CAD64.92 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 $10,000

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: VAC0024117

Posted Date: 2026-05-29

Closing Date: Open until filled.

Job Summary

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 diagnosis diseases, disorders, injuries and conditions; treating and managing acute and chronic illnesses and identifying health risks and needs within a holistic model.

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 moves, lifts, or operates equipment/machinery up to 10 lbs. and regularly is required to lift/move equipment, books, supplies, and sometimes children up to 25 lbs. 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 registration with the College of Registered Nurses of NL and Licensed (or eligible for licensure) as a Nurse Practitioner (Family/All Ages) with the CRNNL.

A minimum of five years’ experience within the last seven years in medicine is required.

Current ACLS Certification is required. PALS is an asset, but if not current required to attain.

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

Demonstrated progressive clinical leadership skills.

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

Demonstrated ability to function autonomously in an advanced practice role.

Demonstrated ability to support and participate in research to improve practice and client outcomes.

Skills in computer and database management skills is required.

A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is required.

*If there are no applicants who meet the required experience noted above, applicants who possess experience in acute care may be considered.