nurse practitioner Verified

Work setting

• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Willing to relocate
• Physician's office

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Monitor patients and advise physician of any changes in patients' condition
• Perform diagnostic tests
• Advise patients on drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs
• Ensure infection control
• Support and facilitate the grieving process for the patient and their family
• Care for, assess and monitor the health of newborns and refer infants to appropriate medical services as required
• Manage labour and spontaneous normal deliveries
• Provide advice and guidance regarding care for newborns and young infants
• Provide primary, full-course, care to women and their babies during pregnancy, labour, birth and the post-natal period including monitoring the health of mother and baby
• Advise patients on health care
• Examine patients and take their medical histories and consult with physicians and other medical practitioners to evaluate patients' physical and mental health
• Order laboratory tests, X-rays and other diagnostic procedures
• Conduct patient interviews, physical assessments and take medical histories
• Inoculate and vaccinate patients to prevent and treat diseases
• Provide health maintenance education

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certificate
• Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) neonatal resuscitation program
• Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE)
• Fetal health surveillance�Certification
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate
• CPR Certificate
• Licensure by the appropriate provincial or territorial authority for midwives
• Licensure as a Nurse Practitioner by the province/territory of work

Experience and specialization

Specialization or experience

• Specialized environmental skills and knowledge

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Fast-paced environment
• Manual dexterity
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Bonus

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• Other benefits
• Team building opportunities