Req ID: Location: Various Sites and Community:based Locations Throughout Nova Scotia Department:Primary Health Care Type of Employment: Permanent, Assignments, and Casual Relief Opportunities Available Union:Nursing Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We're on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community:based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high:quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today. Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe theres a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work:life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means youll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check outnovascotiato see why more people from across the globe are moving here. About the Opportunity The Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides comprehensive clinical care to patients in a designated service or program areas. The NP partners with and complements other members of the health care team for the achievement of person and family:centered care. The NP as the most responsible healthcare provider (MRHCP), works autonomously to diagnose, order, and interpret laboratory tests, order and interpret reports of diagnostic imaging investigations, prescribe pharmaceuticals, and perform procedures. The NP provides direct care and partners with other members of the health care team for the achievement of the most appropriate and timely care for patients. working autonomously or in collaboration with other members of the team, the NP provides care for and monitors the physical/biologic, psychologic, and spiritual needs of patients and integrates these into holistic care plans engaging as appropriate with family, community, and other agencies/services. The NP adheres to the NSCN Standards for Nursing Practice and the Code of Ethics and is responsible and accountable at all times for their own practice consistent with relevant legislation, and professional, and ethical standards. The NP is accountable to identify, analyze, and evaluate activities that are reflective of quality improvement initiatives. Locations Available To learn more about Primary Health Care in Nova Scotia and to check out our locations :Primary Health Care : Home Nova Scotia Health (nshealth.ca) and Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Opportunities : Nova Scotia Health Career Opportunities : More Than Medicine Eastern Zone (Cape Breton, Antigonish and Guysborough) : 2xCanso,Canso Medical Clinic:County of Guysborough : Antigonish,Antigonish Primary Care Clinic/ RK MacDonald Nursing Home:Town of Antigonish : Antigonish, Antigonish Community :Town of Antigonish : Whycocomagh, Theresa Cremo Memorial Health Center:Community of Wekoqmaq : 2xGlace Bay,Primary Care Clinic Glace Bay:Cape Breton Island : New Waterford, New Waterford Collaborative Practice :New Waterford Collaborative Practice : Inverness,Inverness Family Collaborative (Inverness Health Clinic):County of Inverness : Sydney,Islands Family Health Clinic :Cape Breton Island : Sydney,Sydney Primary Care Clinic:Cape Breton Island : Guysborough,Anita Foley Health Services Centre:County of Guysborough : Wagmatcook,Wagmatcook Health Center :Wagmatcook First Nation : Port Hawkesbury, Port