Nurse Practitioner (Open)(Ministry of Health and Medical Services

The purpose of this position is responsible for the effective and efficient delivery of health services and to provide assistance to the supervisor in ensuring that targets in the business plan and the overall organizational objectives are met. It also works in collaboration with other health care professionals within the team to meet the client’s needs. 

Key Responsibilities

1. Assists in the management and planning of the daily operation of the health facility to ensure health services are delivered as per approved plans, policies, and guidelines and competently perform within the scopes of practice.

2. Manages individual, family or community health/illness status, maintains good nurse-client relationships, educates and coaches individuals, families and communities to recover from illness, achieve health and wellness.

3. Develops and maintains the nurse practitioner role, directing care, provides leadership in monitoring/ensuring quality of healthcare that is culturally acceptable.

4. Collaborates with the officer-in-charge to ensure that resources requirements (equipment, drugs and consumables) are met to provide community health services effectively.

5. Assists in maintaining continuous improvement in the overall quality of the health care service by the use of collected and analyzed data within the medical area to inform the changes and improvement of the local organizational effectiveness initiatives.

6. Contributes to the workplans, monthly/quarterly/annual reports, non-expendable/consumable maintenance and orders.

7. Prepares/Submits monthly/quarterly/annual reports of; clinical activities reflecting the number of clients seen and managed, number of emergency/specialized referrals; and primary health care activities reflecting and the number of newly diagnosed NCDs, PHC-related community projects/programs, outreaches, screenings, surveys, health education sessions, outbreak and disaster preparedness initiatives.

8. Actively contribute to the corporate requirements of the Ministry.

Knowledge & Experience

1. 1. Demonstrated knowledge of the competencies within the scope of practice of a nurse practitioner
2. 2. Experience relevant to the position and scope of roles and responsibilities.
3. 3. Demonstrated ability working in similar area with sufficient knowledge and skills of advanced primary health care services.
4. 4. Understanding of the applicable legislation or policies / policies and procedures related to the functions, responsibilities of the position, the government and the civil service.

Skills & Abilities

1. 1. Demonstrate ability to effectively work within a team.
2. 2. Must possess sound analytical and problem solving skills in resource constrained environment.
3. 3. Ability to empower, coach team members, also has good communication and leadership skills.
4. 4. Demonstrate the ability to instruct, direct, motivate and evaluate performance.
5. 5. Service oriented approach, with a commitment to supporting the operational/corporate environment of the organization.

Additional Information

Key Performance Indicators

Performance will be measured through the following indicators:

1. All patient management, services and programs effectively and efficiently delivered in compliance with relevant policies, procedures and guidelines.

2. Effective coordination and communication with stakeholders and better coverage in all settings

3. Timely submission of reports within the agreed timeframes and meet the reporting requirements, including any recommendations for improvement.

4. Active participation in the corporate activities of the Ministry as and when required.

Contact Information

For any enquires please contact Ms Veronika Rausuvanua on email vrausuvanua@health.gov.fj or telephone 3306177 ext 340142 or 340226