Salary
Regional Registered Nurse II - NS 34, $49.17 - $60.99 per hour plus the applicable Labrador Benefits;
https://www.nlta.nl.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Labrador-Benefits-Agreement-Tentative-Agreement-Final.pdf
Financial incentives may be available and can be combined including:
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Signing Bonus up to $20,000
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Come Home Incentive up to $50,000
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Relocation Assistance and Support
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Student Bursaries up to $10,000
Nurse Practitioner - NP 35, $52.31 - $64.92 per hour plus the applicable Labrador Benefits;
https://www.nlta.nl.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Labrador-Benefits-Agreement-Tentative-Agreement-Final.pdf
Financial incentives may be available and can be combined including:
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Signing Bonus up to $20,000
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Come Home Incentive up to $60,000
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Family Care Team Incentive Remoteness Classification Tier 1 up to $40,000
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Relocation Assistance and Support
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Student Bursaries up to $20,000
This position may be eligible for consideration in the Rural Student Loan Forgiveness Program.
For more information please visit Canada Student Loan Forgiveness - Canada.ca
Demands, duties, qualifications
About the Role:
The purpose of this position is to provide primary care services to clients (preventative, health promotion, supportive, rehabilitative, and curative). The position offers an excellent opportunity to advance nursing knowledge and decision-making skills while managing a generalized primary health care program by working collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team. The Nurse Practitioner or RN II role includes components of clinical practice, education, consultation, and research and preceptor ship. This position functions in accordance with the Labrador Grenfell Zone's mission, vision and values. The Nurse Practitioner or Regional Nurse II is the administrator, primary health care provider and on-site supervisor. The NP/RN II is responsible for organizing the work schedule of all members of staff and for maintaining standards. This position reports to the Clinical Nurse Manager of Rural & Remote Health.
Qualifications:
Registered Nurse:
Graduation from an approved/recognized school of nursing program is required;
Current and continuing practicing licensing with the College of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador (CRNNL) is required;
Completion of an Outpost Nursing Program or other education/certification(e.g., health assessment course) is an asset;
2 years’ Acute Care experience with preference for Emergency Care or ICU experience;
2 years’ experience regional or outpost nursing within the past five years;
Previous experience in leadership roles;
The successful applicant will be required to submit a satisfactory certificate of conduct and vulnerable sector check;
Current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (CPR);
A Class V Driver’s license;
Nurse Practitioner:
Graduation from an approved/recognized Nurse Practitioner Education Program;
Current and continuing practicing licensing with the College of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador (CRNNL) is required;
The successful applicant will be required to submit a satisfactory certificate of conduct and vulnerable sector check;
Current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (CPR)
A Class V Driver’s license;
ACLS, TNCC, PALS, NRP and medevac course;
Breastfeeding Essentials course/education;
Duties (Include but not limited to):
Arranging and conducting clinics for primary care purposes including assessing, diagnosing, and prescribing in accordance with professional, provincial, and organizational standards, policies, and clinical practice guidelines;
Coordinating treatment plans based on ongoing assessments, client and family response and outcomes, consulting with physician or nurse practitioner if required care is outside of provider’s scope of practice and competencies;
Coordinating monthly client case management meetings with all health care providers to develop care plans for clients with complex needs;
Dispenses medications in accordance with professional, provincial, and organizational standards, policies, and clinical practice guidelines;
Coordinating medical follow-up (e.g., referrals as appropriate; facilitating transition from hospital to community; and acting as a liaison between the client and various health care providers);
Consults with the assigned physician and reports to the Clinical Nurse Manager for administrative/management issues;
Ensuring quality assurance standards are maintained;
Other duties as assigned (e.g., emergency on-call, medevacs, documentation of nursing workload measurement system, provide relief in other sites as required;
Participates in professional development and lifelong learning;
Enter nursing workload;
Directs all staff by delegating duties and responsibilities. Organizing work schedules including approval of leave;
Oversees month reports including financial, community referral statistics, daily workload report and recommends actions, as necessary;
Completes annual performance appraisals;
May be required to provide relief in other areas;
May be required to work alone;
