Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care (Travel)

Saskatchewan Health Authority; Redvers; On-site; CAD 52,590 - 62,910; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nurse Practitioner Relocation Grant up to $40,000

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Saskatchewan seeks a Registered Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) to provide primary healthcare services to various populations. This role requires collaboration with physicians and healthcare teams to deliver comprehensive care including health assessments and promotion. Candidates should have at least three years of nursing experience and a Master's in Nursing. The position offers competitive pay, support for relocation, and travel may be required to serve local communities.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years experience working as a Registered Nurse.
• Experience as RN (NP) in a Primary Health Care setting preferred.
• Valid Class 5 driver's license.
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS).

Responsibilities

• Provide Primary Health Care services to assigned populations.
• Collaborate with physicians and health care provider team members.
• Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and community development.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Decision making skills

Education

Master of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner (MN-NP)

Tools

Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate (ACLS)

Job description

Position #: 196037

Expected Start Date: To be Determined, Posted Until Filled

Union: SUN

Facility: Redvers Health Centre

City/Town: Redvers

Department: Primary Care Sites

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days, Standby

Hours of Work: 224hours 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: Reporting to the Primary Health Care Manager, or his/her designate, Primary Health Care Teams and in collaboration with physicians and health care provider team members, the Registered Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) will provide Primary Health Care (PHC) services to assigned populations which may include: urban populations, visiting services to rural communities, and/or priority populations (e.g. newcomers, teens, residents in long term care facilities) as determined by community and program needs. As the PHC Team evolves, and based on needs of the population, the position may be required to provide new practices such as nurse-led extended hour clinic services. Primary Health Care services include health assessment, health promotion and education, disease and injury prevention and assessment, treatment interventions; collaboration with, and referral to, other health care providers; participation in quality improvement, patient safety, community development, clinical practice redesign, and evaluation.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Three (3) years experience working as a Registered Nurse
• Experience as RN (NP) in a Primary Health Care setting preferred.

Education

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

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate (ACLS)

Competencies

• Basic - Interpersonal skills
• Computer skills
• Advanced - Organizational skills
• Basic - Communication skills to provide/obtain verbal and/or written opinions/advice
• Intermediate - Leadership skills
• Advanced - Decision making skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to competently use computers and software applications
• Working knowledge in health promotion
• Knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships.
• Ability to make decisions on patient care and coordination of equipment
• Ability to make decisions, which must include coordination of staffing
• Knowledge in community development

Other Information

• Travel may be required to provide service to sites within the area
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• May be eligible for the Nurse Practitioner Relocation Grant of up to $40,000
• This position supports Redvers and Carnduff communities