Nurse Practitioner

Saskatchewan Health Authority; Yorkton; On-site; CAD 109,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Saskatchewan Health Authority in Yorkton is seeking an Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) to manage common acute and stable chronic conditions within primary care. You will order tests, prescribe medications, and perform specific procedures within a holistic, evidence-based care framework.

Responsibilities include community health promotion, inter-professional collaboration, and building partnerships with individuals and families while contributing to continuous quality improvements.

Qualifications

• BScN required and CRNS eligibility.
• 1 year community development/health promotion experience.
• 3 years full-time RN experience.
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS).
• Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner specialization preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced practice nursing with authority to order tests, prescribe pharmaceuticals and perform procedures.
• Deliver clinical assessment and treatment within primary care; promote health and disease prevention.
• Build partnerships with individuals, families and communities; collaborate inter-professionally.
• Engage in continuous improvements through evaluative processes/projects.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Decision making

Problem solving

Facilitation

Organizational skills

Research skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Master of Nurse Practitioner

Job description

Position #: 205916 Expected Start Date: To be Determined, Posted Until Filled Union: SUN Facility: Yorkton Community Services - Broadway St W City/Town: Yorkton Department: Primary Care Sites Type: Full-time regular FTE: 1 Shift Information: Days Hours of Work: 11 shifts of 10 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: 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.

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)
• Master of Nurse Practitioner is acceptable
• Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Specialization

Competencies

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

Knowledge and Abilities

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

Other Information

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