Nurse Practitioner

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

Job summary

Saskatchewan Health Authority in Langenburg is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join Primary Care Sites on a full-time basis. The role focuses on clinical leadership, health promotion, and community-based care; travel within the region is required.

The successful candidate will hold MN-NP and BScN, with RN experience in primary care or public health, and a valid Class 5 license. BLS certification is required and the position offers days and evenings shifts with 14 eight-hour shifts over three

Qualifications

• 1 year experience with community development/health promotion activities.
• 3 years experience as an RN in primary care, public health or acute care.
• Master of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner (MN-NP).
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN).
• Valid Class 5 driver's license.
• Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS).

Skills

Assessment skills

Organizational skills

Facilitation skills

Leadership skills

Education

MN-NP

BScN

Job description

Position #: 190641
Expected Start Date: To be Determined, Posted Until Filled
Union: SUN
Facility: Langenburg Health Care Complex
City/Town: Langenburg
Department: Primary Care Sites
Type: Full-time regular
FTE: 1
Shift Information: Days, Evenings
Hours of Work: 14 shifts of 8 hours per 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
Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• One (1) year experience with community development/health promotion activities
• 3 years experience as an RN in primary care, public health or acute care

Education

• Master of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner (MN-NP)
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)

Competencies

• Assessment skills
• Organizational skills
• Facilitation skills
• Leadership skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to be self motivated
• Demonstrates educational skills & strategies produce positive healthy outcomes
• Knowledge in health determinants and primary care principles
• Ability to adapt to changing conditions
• Demonstrates clinical/health assessment, diagnostic, pharmacotherapeutic
• Knowledge in disease and injury prevention, health protection and harm reduction
• Therapeutic intervention skills working relevant to practice of the RN(NP) role
• Ability to work independently
• Knowledge in health status of population and inequities in health
• Ability to provide holistic care to individuals,families & the community
• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Demonstrates ability in verbal and non-verbal communication techniques
• Ability to take initiative
• Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development

Other Information

• Travel within the region and provincially
• Langenburg is located approximately 72 km east of Yorkton
• For more information on the town of Langenburg please visit http://www.langenburg.ca/
• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
• Registered/eligible for registration with the CRNS as RN (NP)
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)