Rural Nurse Practitioner — Primary Health, Raymore

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

Job summary

A regional health authority in Raymore, Canada, is looking for an experienced Nurse Practitioner to provide community health services. The successful candidate will assess, plan, and implement care while working collaboratively with physicians. Candidates must have a Master's in Nursing and 3 years of RN experience, along with strong communication and critical thinking skills. This full-time position offers a competitive salary of $52,590 to $62,910 and may include a recruitment incentive of up to $50,000.

Qualifications

• 3 years experience as an RN in critical care, ER, acute care or primary care.
• One year experience in community needs assessment, development or health promotion.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary health services to the community.
• Conduct assessments, plan, implement and evaluate care.
• Collaborate with and refer to other health care professionals.

Skills

Verbal communication skills

Critical thinking skills

Assessment skills

Organizational skills

Counseling skills

Leadership skills

Education

Master of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner

Tools

Basic Cardiac Life Support Certificate

Job description

Position #: V48385

Expected Start Date: To Be Determined

Union: SUN

Facility: Silver Heights Special Care Home

City/Town: Raymore

Department: Primary Health Services - Region Defined

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days, Evenings

Hours of Work: 14shifts 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

Job Description: This position works as part of an interdisciplinary primary health care team. Under the direction of the Primary Health Care Manager, the Nurse Practitioner will provide primary health services to the community of the Saskatchewan Health Authority. The Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for clients in the community both independently and collaboratively with a physician, depending upon the complexity of client needs. This includes: health promotion and protection; first line treatment and emergency services; provision of supportive counselling and instruction in management of medical conditions; disease and injury prevention; initiating and conducting community needs assessments and participating in evaluative projects; and collaboration with and referral to other health care professionals as required.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• 3 years experience as a RN in critical care, ER, acute care or primary care.
• One year experience in community needs assessment/development/health promotion

Education

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

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Specialization
• Basic Cardiac Life Support Certificate (BCLS)

Competencies

• Verbal communication skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Assessment skills
• Organizational skills
• Counseling skills
• Leadership skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge in philosophy and principles of holistic health care
• Ability to adapt to and implement change
• Positive approach to deal with challenging situations with empathy and sincerity
• Knowledge of common medical conditions and treatments.
• Ability to take initiative
• Knowledge of community programs/services

Other Information

• For more information on the town of Raymore please visit http://raymore.ca/
• This position's transportation is supported by a CVA.
• Registered/eligible for registration with the CRNS as RN (NP)
• Raymore is located approximately 112 km north of Regina
• May be eligible for the Rural & Remote Recruitment Incentive of up to $50,000