Nurse Practitioner

Saskatchewan Health Authority; Esterhazy; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health organization in Esterhazy is seeking a full-time temporary Nurse Practitioner. The role involves promoting quality health care outcomes and working within the full scope of practice. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Nursing with three years as a Registered Nurse and leadership skills. This position offers competitive pay with opportunities for additional incentives. The organization values community health promotion and expects candidates to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• One year experience with community development/health promotion activities.
• Three years fulltime experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS).

Responsibilities

• Work within the full scope of practice of a RN (NP).
• Promote quality health care outcomes within established standards.
• Integrate goals and principles of primary health care into daily work.

Skills

Leadership skills

Problem solving skills

Facilitation skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Research skills

Decision making skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Job description

Position #: 9003946
Expected Start Date: To Be Determined, Posted Until Filled
Union: SUN
Facility: Esterhazy District Medical Clinic
City/Town: Esterhazy
Department: Primary Care Sites
Type: Full-time temporary
Expected Up to Date: October 30, 2026
FTE: 1
Shift Information: Days
Hours of Work: 28 shifts of 8 hours per 6 weeks
Relief: No
Float: No
Field Hours: No
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Nurse Practitioner $52.590 to $62.910
Travel Required: Yes

Job Description

The Primary Health Care Registered Nurse - Nurse Practitioner [RN (NP)] reports directly to the Primary Health Care Manager. This position will also have reporting responsibilities to other managers in the Primary Health Care portfolio and/or to managers of facilities that they provide services in. Accountability will be maintained through a close working relationship with the Primary Health Care Leadership team. The Primary Health Care RN (NP) works within the full scope of practice of a RN (NP) and promotes quality health care outcomes working within established standards of practice to ensure that clients receive a high standard of primary health care. As a member of an interdisciplinary, Primary Health Care Services team, the RN (NP) promotes and integrates the goals and principles of primary health care into daily work. This will be done in accordance with the Saskatchewan Health Authority's mission statement, philosophy, objectives, policies, procedures, and standards of the RN (NP) professional association. The incumbent is responsible and accountable at all times for their personal practice.

Experience

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

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

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

Competencies

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

Knowledge and Abilities

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

Other Information

• One (1) year nursing experience in a primary health care setting preferred
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• Travel within the region and provincially
• For more information on the town of Esterhazy please visit http://www.townofesterhazy.ca/
• May be eligible for additional incentives, please see Ministry of Health website
• Esterhazy is located approximately 77 km east of Yorkton
• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives