Nurse Practitioner

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About the role

  • Virtual Nurse Practitioner assessing, diagnosing, prescribing, and coordinating follow-up care through telephone and video telehealth. Fonemed provides telehealth services across North America.

Responsibilities

  • Assess patients using telephone and video technology in a virtual clinic environment
  • Independently diagnose conditions, prescribe medications, perform or order diagnostic tests and treatments
  • Evaluate treatments and provide follow-up care within the continuum of care
  • Provide comprehensive and holistic nursing care, including health promotion and injury and illness treatment and prevention
  • Function as practitioner, educator, and leader
  • Practice independently under provincial regulations while collaborating with healthcare professionals and primary care physicians when needed
  • Assess client presentation and urgency of care
  • Select appropriate levels of care and facilitate referrals
  • Determine required follow-up
  • Assess, diagnose, and prescribe in accordance with professional standards, legislation, policies, and clinical practice guidelines
  • Coordinate treatment plans and follow-up based on assessments and client or family outcomes
  • Communicate findings and diagnoses to clients and inter-professional teams
  • Discuss prognosis, treatment options, and outcomes
  • Document care in clients' permanent health records
  • Advocate for clients and refer them to appropriate providers or services
  • Follow best-practice guidelines

Requirements

  • Graduation from a Nurse Practitioner program
  • Current or willingness to obtain licensure as a Nurse Practitioner with the College of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Graduation from an approved School of Nursing
  • Preferred 1 year of recent experience as a practicing Nurse Practitioner; previous clinical experience will be considered
  • Experience working in emergency or urgent care considered an asset
  • Demonstrated knowledge of home and community health services Family All Ages (FAA) required
  • Exceptional clinical assessment and decision-making abilities
  • Demonstrated leadership qualities and problem-solving skills
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
  • Very strong computer and technology skills for delivering virtual care
  • Experience and aptitude with e-consult an asset
  • Commitment to professional development
  • Passion for telehealth
  • Satisfactory background screening result
  • Own computer system with 2 monitors, USB headset, webcam, and high-speed internet connection to connect through VPN
  • Must be legally able to work within Canada as a Nurse Practitioner
  • Current, active, and unrestricted provincial Nurse Practitioner license required in the application questions
  • Private home office space required
  • Ability to provide own computer with second monitor, keyboard, mouse, high-speed internet connection, webcam, paper shredder, and USB headset

Benefits

  • Flexible scheduling models
  • Work-from-home arrangement
  • Flexible full-time or part-time options
  • Health benefits
  • Retirement saving options
  • Paid leave program
  • Collaborative company culture
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Competitive compensation package

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Professional Certificate

Location requirements

RemoteCanada

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