Nurse Practitioner- Primary Care and New Directions

POSITION SUMMARY
This position works in an inter-disciplinary collaborative team to provide primary health care on-site at Klinic three days per week. One day per week is spent at New Directions meeting clients in group settings (including the provision of education sessions on various health topics) as well as individual visits for primary care related health needs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 2 years experience in Community Health and/or Primary Health Care and/or Public Health and active registration in the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba in the RN – Extended Practice Register
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Current CPR certification
• Valid drivers license, access to a vehicle may be required
• Knowledge of community resources
• Working knowledge of basic computer usage and Microsoft Office
• Demonstrated effective communication skills
• Experience in development and evaluation in Health Promotion and Education programs as asset

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assessment

• Systematically obtains health histories, performs comprehensive health assessments and exams.
• Identifies health needs and risks, establishes urgency and establishes plan of care.

Diagnosis

• Orders, conducts, and interprets diagnostic and relevant screening procedures.
• Synthesizes data from health history, physical exam, and diagnostic tests to formulate appropriate differential medical diagnoses.

Clinical Management

• Manages common primary health care problems (acute minor illnesses and stable chronic conditions) within her/his scope of practice.
• Provides information, education, support, and advocacy to clients.
• Follows current clinical practice guidelines.
• In collaboration with the patient and physician as needed, discusses and identifies appropriate management approaches, including prescriptive treatment, non- prescriptive therapies and minor invasive procedures.

Evaluation

• Identifies the need for care outside the scope of nurse practitioner practice and consults/ refers appropriately
• Evaluates, reassesses, and modifies plan of care as necessary and provides appropriate follow up using home visits, telephone calls, appointments, and referrals as necessary.

Program/Agency

• Attends staff meetings.
• Charts appropriately in accordance with Klinic policies.
• Fosters collaborative relationships with Klinic staff as is necessary to ensure an interdisciplinary approach to meeting health care needs.
• Networks with other health care providers and professional agencies to enhance quality of care. Acts as an agency representative as requested
• Assists in program development
• Records statistics as required.
• Assists with orientation, training and supervision of new staff and students.
• Performs surveillance of health indicators and evaluates the effects of clinical outcomes and selected interventions.
• Influences and contributes to the development of policies, protocols, education, and research in the agency.
• Contributes to the professional advancement of RN - EPs and educates the public about the role of RN - EPs.
• Participates in training courses to maintain and improve quality of services.
• Promotes team, program functioning and integration
• Liaises with other service organizations and participates on external working groups/committees as required, conducts presentations promoting Klinic’s services.
• Participate in formal self-evaluations by identifying strengths and limitations.
• Seek appropriate supervision of own actions.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned, not exceeding above stated qualifications.