Nurse Practitioner

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: 224 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: 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

Applicants must upload all relevant documents (ex: certificates, diplomas, proof of enrollment, licenses and/or memberships) relating to the qualifications of the position. By submitting your application, you consent to your application history and talent profile being shared with Human Resources and the applicable hiring team.

Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Those being interviewed are required to bring a valid Criminal Record Check (CRC) to the interview; it must be dated within six (6) months and include a vulnerable sector search.

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We work in the spirit of truth and reconciliation, acknowledging Saskatchewan as the traditional territory of First Nations and Métis People.

Please note: Only applications that include all required documentation will be considered.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is the largest employer in Saskatchewan, employing more than 45,000 staff in a dynamic healthcare environment. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is committed to providing coordinated quality services that are seamless, safe and patient-centred.