Description
Employment Opportunity: Nurse Practitioner
Location: Halifax, NS
Salary Range: $58.30 to $70.55 hourly
Employment Term: Contract Hire Date – January 2026, 0.8 position (28 hours/ week) Monday- Friday Daytime hours
Reports To: Health Director and Clinical Lead
General Description
The Wije’winen Health Centre is a new project of the MNFC, and we are looking for one (1) Nurse Practitioner (NP). The Wije’winen Health Centre is a newly constructed facility, located in central Halifax/Kjipuktuk, that will offer healthcare services to the urban indigenous community. The NP partners with and complements other members of the health care team for the achievement of person and family centred care, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, monitoring and evaluation of patient health and treatment outcomes, screening and health promotion, early detection of illness and disease, chronic disease management, continuity and coordination of care and enhanced access to programs, services, and community resources. The primary care team works together to develop and deliver services to the urban Indigenous community, which may at times require outreach. These services will be based on the principle of etuaptmumk (two-eyed seeing).
Key Responsibilities
- Complete initial and ongoing client assessments (clinical and diagnostic reasoning), care planning, case management, evaluation of client competence in self-care and other related outcomes coupled with the provision of nursing care
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, public, community partners, primary care team members and other professionals and agencies using verbal, written and electronic communication means
- Demonstrated critical thinking skills within scope of practice including clinical judgment and creative problem-solving skills and the ability to integrate and evaluate pertinent data (from multiple sources) to problem-solve effectively
- Show leadership capabilities and strong ethical standards and a commitment to professional development and life-long learning and ability to promote client-focused care that demonstrates care for and with clients and families, sensitive to diverse cultures and preferences, client advocacy, client autonomy, and social justice concerns
- Strong understanding of health promotion, population health, trauma informed care, and the determinants of health theory and practice
Qualifications
- Master of Nursing – Advanced Nursing Practice stream or equivalent nurse practitioner program
- Current registration as a Nurse Practitioner – Family/ All Ages, and in good standing with Nova Scotia College of Nursing (NSCN), or eligible
- Recent experience working in a Nurse Practitioner role with family of all ages preferred
- Experience working in an Indigenous community would be considered an asset
- Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office Programs, including Outlook
Application Deadline: Open until filled
Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel working within this job title.
The Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre is an equal opportunity employer; and complies with all fair employment practices laws. We are committed to providing a workplace free form unlawful discrimination and harassment and prohibit the same against employees, applicants or other covered persons by co-workers, supervisors, managers, or third parties based on a person’s race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, veterans status, disability unrelated to job requirements, ethnicity, genetic information, military service, political affiliation, marital status and pregnancy or other protected status. Qualified Indigenous applicants will be given priority in accordance with the Aboriginal Employment Preference Policy of the Canadian Human Rights Commission. The Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre (MNFC) reserves the right to refuse all applications for employment. The MNFC will not assume any expenses related to this or any job application process included and not limited to travel, relocation, and application development. Only those applicants who are selected for an interview will be contacted.