JOB PURPOSE

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides primary health care services, illness/injury prevention, chronic disease management and community development services, using a population health approach in an interdisciplinary team of providers. In keeping with the Horizon Health Network strategic plan, the provincial CHC framework, and the Community Health Program standards, the service model is based on the principles of primary health care with a primary goal of supporting communities in meeting their health care needs. The NP is a registered nurse with advanced educational preparation in nursing. As a member of the interdisciplinary team, the NP provides direct care to scheduled and unscheduled patients across the lifespan with a variety of health conditions. The NP evaluates patient outcomes, provides consultation to, and consults with other team members. The NP also utilizes research, leadership and educator knowledge and skills to support/provide health promotio...