nurse practitioner

Education

• Bachelor's degree

Tasks

• Collaborate with members of an interdisciplinary health team
• Coordinate patient care
• Evaluate patient care and progress
• Implement an interdisciplinary plan of care
• Interpret medical test results
• Monitor patients and advise physician of any changes in patients' condition
• Order medical diagnostic or clinical tests
• Perform diagnostic tests
• Plan patient care
• Care for, assess and monitor the health of newborns and refer infants to appropriate medical services as required
• Advise patients on health care
• Examine patients and take their medical histories and consult with physicians and other medical practitioners to evaluate patients' physical and mental health
• Order laboratory tests, X-rays and other diagnostic procedures
• Conduct patient interviews, physical assessments and take medical histories
• Inoculate and vaccinate patients to prevent and treat diseases
• Provide health maintenance education

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Licensure as a Nurse Practitioner by the province / territory of work

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Employment terms options

• Day

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Mileage paid
• Pension plan

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance
• Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available
• Travel insurance
• Wellness program