Nurse Practitioner

Position # : 201831

Expected Start Date: To Be Determined; Posted Until Filled

Union: SUN

Facility: Macklin Medical Clinic

City/Town: Macklin

Department: Primary Care Sites

• Nurse Practitioner

Type: Casual

FTE: 0.25

Shift Information: Days

Relief: No

Float: No

Hours of Work: Field Hours

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Nurse Practitioner $52.590 to $62.910

Travel Required: Yes

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.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

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

Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Specialization

Master of Nurse Practitioner is acceptable

Basic Life Support Level C Certificate (BLS-C)

Competencies

Advanced - Organizational skills

Advanced - Problem solving skills

Advanced - Facilitation skills

Advanced - Leadership skills

Advanced - Research skills

Advanced - Decision making skills

Advanced - Communication skills

Knowledge and Abilities

Ability to develop and deliver formal education programs

Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team

Other Information

Rosetown is located approximately 117 km west of Saskatoon

Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)

For more information on the town of Rosetown please visit https://www.rosetown.ca/

May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives

No guaranteed hours

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.