Shannex Incorporated

Bedford, Nova Scotia

Description

About the Opportunity
If you take pride in being compassionate, honest, professional, and safe, consider an exciting and rewarding career at Shannex. Our communities offer more than a place to work – they welcome and celebrate Great People who inspire meaningful connections while Leading the Way to Better Living™.

We are searching for a Nurse Practitioner to join our new Transitional Health team, located in West Bedford, Nova Scotia.
Nestled in the thriving community in West Bedford, Shannex recently introduced a state-of-the-art Transitional Health Care facility to address patients and families who require additional time, services, and support to transition securely to their home and community. Our new facility increases the probability of returning patients to their previous living situation through intentional programming, building design, and resource allocation.
The Nurse Practitioner is integral in facilitating a shared goal to return patients to their home and community through interprofessional collaboration, effective communication, evidence based clinical expertise and care plans that fit with patient and family goals.

The Nurse Practitioner works autonomously to diagnose, order and interpret diagnostic tests, prescribe pharmaceuticals, and perform procedures within the legislated scope of practice and where required. The NP provides direct care and partners with other members of the health care team. The NP works in close collaboration with Physicians and interdisciplinary teams to support NSH patients to return to their home/community.

The Nurse Practitioner adheres to the NSCN Standards for Nursing Practice and the Code of Ethics and is consistently responsible and accountable, for their own practice consistent with relevant legislation, and professional, and ethical standards. The Nurse Practitioner is accountable to identify, analyze, and evaluate activities that are reflective of quality improvement initiatives.
About You
Successful completion of a master’s degree in nursing with Clinical Nurse Practitioner Certification. In addition, you will require current
registration with the Nova Scotia College of Nursing as a Nurse Practitioner in good standing.

Asset: Previous experience supporting admission and discharge of vulnerable populations with complex social situations; implementing care plans and identifying resources that will give the patient every opportunity to be successful in returning to home/community.

Requirements

-Successful completion of a master’s degree in nursing with Clinical Nurse Practitioner Certification.
-Current registration with the Nova Scotia College of Nursing as a Nurse Practitioner in good standing.

Job Application Methods

Apply Online:
https://shannex.com/careers/healthcare-clinical-careers/

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