Nurse Practitioner

Saskatchewan Health Authority; Broadview; On-site; CAD 53,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentives

Rural & Remote Incentive up to $50,000

Job summary

Saskatchewan Health Authority invites applications for a Nurse Practitioner at Broadview Hospital/Broadview Clinic. The NP will work within an interdisciplinary primary health care team to deliver community-based care, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care.

Responsibilities include health promotion, first-line treatment, and collaboration with physicians. Travel to satellite clinics is required, with a pay band of $52,590–$62,910 and strong eligibility

Qualifications

• Master of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner (MN-NP) is required.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license is required.
• CRNS RN (NP) registration eligibility noted in job posting.
• Minimum one year of community nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary health care services to the community, independently or with a physician.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care; include health promotion, prevention, and disease management.

Skills

Community nursing

Rural health experience

Health promotion

Critical thinking

Education

Master of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner (MN-NP)

Job description

Position #: V40848

Expected Start Date: To Be Determined. Posted until filled

Union: SUN

Facility: Broadview Hospital

City/Town: Broadview

Department: Broadview Clinic.Home Base Broadview

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 14 shifts of 8 hours in 3 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Nurse Practitioner $52.590 to $62.910

Travel Required: Yes. Travel required to satellite clinics

Human Resources Exemption: No

Job Description: This position works as part of an interdisciplinary primary health care team. Under the direction of Primary Health Care Manager, the Nurse Practitioner will provide primary health care services to the community. The Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for clients in the community both independently and collaboratively with a physician, depending upon the complexity of client needs. This includes: health promotion and protection; first line treatment and emergency services; provision of supportive counselling and instruction in management of medical conditions; disease and injury prevention; initiating and conducting community needs assessments and participating in evaluative projects; and collaboration with and referral to other health care professionals.

Experience

• One (1) year community nursing experience
• Experience in a community rural setting
• Experience in community development and health promotion
• 3 years experience as an RN in primary care, public health or acute care

Education

• Master of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner (MN-NP)

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Specialization
• Basic Cardiac Life Support Certificate (BCLS)

Competencies

• Organizational skills
• Leadership skills
• Advanced - Counseling skills
• Critical thinking skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge in health promotion and prevention strategies
• Knowledge in applicable principles of nursing process and interventions
• Knowledge in wellness and holistic models of health care
• Knowledge in assessment, treatment, and consultation
• Ability to be flexible and willing to change

Other Information

• Ability to travel when required
• Broadview is located approximately 104 km southwest of Yorkton
• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
• Registered/eligible for registration with the CRNS as RN (NP)
• For more information on the town of Broadview please visit http://broadview.ca/
• May be eligible for the Rural & Remote Recruitment Incentive of up to $50,000