Job Details: Primary Health Care Nurse Practioner

Description: Government of Nunavut pays for the full cost of relocation of the employee and his/her family and for the relocation of personal effects.
The Iqaluit Family Practice Clinic is looking for an experienced Nurse practitioner to join our collaborative practice team, someone who is willing to live & work in a dynamic, cross-cultural environment in Canada's majestic north.

Be part of Canada's newest capital city, Iqaluit where you can enjoy the adventure that is the Canadian Arctic.

Under the direction of the Manager Family Practice Clinic the Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner (PHC-NP) is expected to practice autonomously, as well as member of a collaborative team and be able to apply advanced nursing knowledge, skills and judgment providing comprehensive community health services within the context of primary health care to improve the capacity of clients to "adapt to, respond to or control life's challenges and changes". PHCNP is responsible for the delivery of primary health care services with particular emphasis on health promotion as well as applying advance nursing knowledge and skills in assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and treatment of illness. The PHC-NP is expected to assist individuals of all ages, families and or communities, in promotion, protection and restoration of health, in order to educate about, prevent and reduce illness and promote healthy living and wellness.

A successful candidat:
-must possess an undergraduate degree in Nursing,
-have successfully completed a completed an approved Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner educational program (or its equivalent),
-have a minimum of 1years recent experience functioning in a advanced practice role as
an Nurse Practitioner (or its equivalent),
-must be registered or eligible to register with the RNANT/NU as a Nurse Practitioner,
-Knowledge of Inuit language, Communities, Culture, Land & Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit is an
asset,
-Ability to speak and function in Inuktituk and or French is an asset,
-Basic CPR with annual certification,
-ACLS certified or willing to become certified also required.

Knowledge of Inuit language, Communities, Culture, Land and Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit is an
asset.

This position is included in the Nunavut Employees Union and has a starting salary of $76,284 - $86,600 per annum, plus a Northern Allowance of $12,109.00 per annum.
Shawn Grossner, CHRP
Recruitment & Retention Specialist
Department of Health & Social Services
P.O. BOX 1000, STN 1000
Iqaluit, NU X0A 0H0
Tel: 1-867-975-5713
Toll Free: 1-800-663-5738
Fax: 1-867-975-5744
Email: sgrossner@gov.nu.ca

Posting Date: Feb 21 08