Travel Nurse - Nurse Practitioner

Nurse PractitionerContract

Listed compensation

$76.50–$93 hr /hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

  • Employer: Bayshore HealthCare
  • Location: Remote Northern Communities (Nunavut, Alberta)
  • Assignment Duration: 2–6 weeks
  • Pay: $76.50–$93/hour + $22/hour non-taxed Northern Allowance

Ready for an Unforgettable Nursing Adventure?

Discover a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in Canada’s remote northern communities with Bayshore HealthCare’s Northern Staffing Program. Since 1997, we’ve been delivering exceptional community health care to Indigenous Peoples across the North. This is your chance to broaden your clinical expertise, embrace a unique scope of practice, and experience the adventure of a lifetime—all while doing what you love.

The Work You Will Do

  • Work collaboratively in a team-based environment, practicing an expanded scope of nursing to deliver primary and emergency care for all residents—from newborns to elders—through nursing stations and health centers in a clinic setting
  • Apply advanced skills in observation, assessment, nursing diagnosis, counseling, and health teaching, guided by individualized care plans
  • Lead health promotion initiatives, conduct assessments, and plan and implement care using Best Practice Clinical Guidelines
  • Provide comprehensive services including primary care, emergency care, travel nursing, care plan development, infection prevention and control (IPAC), communicable disease management, and immunizations
  • Ensure the comfort and safety of clients at all times, within the scope of practice

Why Bayshore?

  • Enjoy fully paid & planned travel assignments while doing what you love
  • Highly competitive compensation packages, incentives & bonuses
  • Comprehensive preparation through orientation and training
  • Continual learning and professional development
  • Diverse assignments with flexible schedules
  • 24/7 support from a caring and dedicated team who welcomes you from your first day

Who You Are

  • You are a graduate from an accredited School of Nursing and have a nursing license through the governing body in good standing
  • You are a licensed Nurse registered in good standing
  • You have or are willing to obtain a nursing license through the regulating body in the provinces or territories you wish to work
  • You meet the required work experience
  • Mandatory skillsets and additional training requirements and reimbursements will be discussed during interview

We appreciate and thank all applicants. Candidates selected for an interview will be contacted directly.

Bayshore is committed to a high quality and safe environment for both our staff and clients/patients. Dependent upon Provincial government regulations, and the position being applied for, new hires may be required to provide proof of vaccination against illnesses such as COVID-19, Hepatitis, Seasonal Flu etc.

Please speak with the recruiter for Provincial and/or position specific requirements. Medical exemptions or any other kinds of requested exemptions based upon Human Rights Code will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

“At Bayshore Healthcare, our commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion is our strength. This is how we bring our vision of being the difference in the lives of those we care for, work with and in our communities. We have a great sense of pride in creating a culture of belonging, where individual differences are embraced and celebrated, through programs, resources and policies that support each individuals purpose, potential and wellbeing.”

Bayshore operates in accordance with the applicable Provincial Human Rights Codes.

*Only candidates selected to be moved forward in the recruitment process will be contacted by Bayshore’s Recruitment Team to schedule a conversation

Key Responsibilities

Deliver primary and emergency care to residents of all ages within remote northern nursing stations and health centers. Lead health promotion initiatives and implement care plans based on Best Practice Clinical Guidelines.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited School of Nursing with a valid nursing license in good standing. Candidates must meet required work experience and be willing to obtain licensure for the specific provinces or territories of assignment.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient Assessment

Family Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 40 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 33% are remote, 45% have no call, 75% require no weekends.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Travel Nurse - Nurse Practitioner at Bayshore Northern Staffing a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Family Medicine (NP) — ranked against 2,637 active Family Medicine (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.

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About Bayshore Northern Staffing

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Benefits & Perks

Fully paid & planned travel assignments
Highly competitive compensation packages
Incentives & bonuses
Comprehensive orientation and training
Continual learning and professional development
Diverse assignments with flexible schedules
24/7 support team