Nurse Practitioner

Position # : 9000912

Expected Start Date: January 08, 2026

Union: SUN

Facility: Jim Pattison Children's Hospital

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Pediatric Nursing Unit - 1

Type: Part-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: July 08, 2027

FTE: 0.5

Shift Information: Days, Evenings, Weekends

Hours of Work: 14 shifts of 8 hours per 3 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: Yes

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

Travel Required: No

Job Description: The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) is an advanced practice nurse with knowledge & skills gained through additional education and experience specializing in pediatrics. The PNP blends an in-depth knowledge of advanced health assessment & diagnosis, therapeutic management with the legal authority & autonomy to order diagnostic tests, prescribe pharmaceuticals & perform specific procedures in the management & treatment of common acute pediatric illnesses & stable chronic conditions.

The PNP practices within a framework of evidence-based practice, health promotion, & disease & injury prevention. The practice involves building partnerships with individuals/families, & communities, including supporting inter-professional collaboration & continuous improvements through evaluative processes/projects. The PNP will be based out of the Pediatric Inpatient Department but will also function in outpatient & community settings.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

5 years General Nursing Experience

Three (3) full-time years recent experience working in a pediatric area

Education

Master's Degree in Nursing, with Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Designation

Licenses

Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation HCP Certificate (CPR-HCP)

Competencies

Advanced - Conflict resolution skills

Knowledge and Abilities

Demonstrates communication verbal/nonverbal to build relationships

Knowledge in research processes and program evaluation

Diagnostic intervention skills working to the scope of practice of RN (NP) role

Health assessment skills working to the scope of practice of the RN (NP) role

Demonstrates capacity to plan, implement and evaluate multiple assessments

Knowledge of palliative care and end of life care strategies

Adaptability for competing/changing patient priorities, situations, environment

Therapeutic intervention skills working to the scope of practice of RN (NP) role

Demonstrates leadership, confidence and autonomy in the RN(NP) role

Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development

Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment in acute/ambulatory care

Knowledge in leadership strategies

Knowledge in complex pediatric illnesses and chronic conditions

Demonstrates ability to implement coordinated, comprehensive care.

Ability to initiate and exercise critical thinking and decision-making

Pharmacotherapeutic intervention skills to the scope of practice of RN (NP) role

Knowledge of quality of life care with medical complexity

Demonstrates capacity for visioning, goal setting and utilizing change theory

Ability to handle difficult situations resulting in productive outcomes

Demonstrates empathy, trust and respect in the provision of care

Other Information

Ability to travel when required

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

For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/

May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives

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.