Nurse Practitioner (Northern Health)

Updated: June 09, 2024 01:16 PM GMT

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Masset, BC

Position Summary

The Nurse Practitioner is responsible and accountable for the comprehensive assessment of

patients/clients/residents including diagnosing diseases, disorders, and conditions. The Nurse

Practitioner initiates treatment including health care management, therapeutic interventions and

prescribes medications in accordance with the statutory and regulatory standards, limits, and conditions,

and employer policies and procedures. The Nurse Practitioner provides professional guidance to other

health professionals and practices autonomously and interdependently within the context of an

interdisciplinary health care team, making referrals to specialist physicians and others as appropriate.

The position collaborates with patients/clients/residents and other health professionals to identify and

assess trends and patterns that have implications for patients/clients/residents, families and communities;

develops and implements population and evidence based strategies to... More Detail