Nurse Practitioner

Saskatchewan Health Authority; Cumberland House; On-site; CAD 53,000 - 63,000; Part time

Job summary

Saskatchewan Health Authority invites applications for an Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) at Cumberland House Health Centre in Cumberland House. The role is within Integrated Nursing Unit 1, on a casual basis, with 0.0 FTE and SUN Union details noted.

The incumbent will blend nursing knowledge with autonomy to order tests, prescribe medications, and perform specified procedures in primary care.

Qualifications

• Three years fulltime experience as a Registered Nurse.
• One year experience with community development/health promotion activities.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN).
• Master of Nurse Practitioner is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Advanced practice nurse with authority to order diagnostic tests, prescribe pharmaceuticals and perform specific procedures.
• Build partnerships with individuals, families, and communities and support inter-professional collaboration.
• Engage in community needs assessments and continuous improvements through evaluative processes/projects.
• Provide clinical assessment and treatment strategies reflecting in-depth knowledge of care populations.

Skills

Decision making

Facilitation

Organizational skills

Leadership

Communication

Research

Problem solving

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

BScN

Master of Nurse Practitioner acceptable

Job description

Position #: 127848
Expected Start Date: To be determined
Union: SUN
Facility: Cumberland House Health Centre
City/Town: Cumberland House
Department: Integrated Nursing Unit 1
Type: Casual
FTE: 0
Relief: No
Float: No
Field Hours: No
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Nurse Practitioner $52.590 to $62.910
Travel Required: No
Job Description: Advanced practice nurse with knowledge and skills gained through additional education and experience. Nurse blends an in-depth knowledge of nursing with the legal authority and autonomy to order diagnostic tests, prescribe pharmaceuticals and perform specific procedures in the management and treatment of common acute illnesses and stable chronic conditions patients. Position practices within a framework of evidence-based primary care, holism, health promotion, and disease and injury prevention. Practice involves building partnerships with individuals, families, and communities. This includes community needs assessments; supporting inter-professional collaboration and participating in continuous improvements through evaluative processes/projects. provides clinical assessment and treatment strategies that reflect in-depth knowledge of the care populations.
Human Resources Exemption: No
Experience

• Three years fulltime experience as a Registered Nurse
• One (1) year experience with community development/health promotion activities

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Master of Nurse Practitioner is acceptable
• Basic Cardiac Life Support Level C Certificate (BCLS)
• Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Specialization

Competencies

• Advanced - Decision making skills
• Advanced - Facilitation skills
• Advanced - Organizational skills
• Advanced - Leadership skills
• Advanced - Communication skills to transfer knowledge/skills
• Advanced - Research skills
• Advanced - Problem solving skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Knowledge of the diversity of cultures, values and traditions
• Ability to develop and deliver formal education programs

Other Information

• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
• One (1) year nursing experience in a primary health care setting preferred
• Cumberland House is located approximately 260 km east of Melfort
• May be eligible for additional incentives, please see Ministry of Health website
• Travel within the region and provincially