Nurse Practitioner

Position # : 205846

Expected Start Date: To Be Determined

Union: SUN

Facility: Preeceville District Health Centre

City/Town: Preeceville

Department: Primary Care Sites

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days, Evenings, Weekends

Hours of Work: 14 shifts 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: Under the general direction of the Primary Health Care Manager, and as part of the multidisciplinary team, the Registered Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) (RN(NP)) is responsible for the provision of primary health care services to individuals and specific client groups in accordance with evidence based knowledge and advanced nursing practice. This role includes clinical practice, consultation and collaboration with other health care professionals, education, leadership, research, and development of quality improvement initiatives.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

One (1) year experience with community development/health promotion activities

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 Cardiac Life Support Level C Certificate (BCLS)

Competencies

Advanced - Organizational skills

Advanced - Communication skills to transfer knowledge/skills

Advanced - Decision making skills

Advanced - Facilitation skills

Advanced - Research skills

Advanced - Problem solving skills

Advanced - Leadership skills

Knowledge and Abilities

Ability to develop and deliver formal education programs

Knowledge of the diversity of cultures, values and traditions

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

Other Information

Travel within the region and provincially

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

Registered/eligible for registration with the CRNS as RN (NP)

For more information on the town of Preeceville please visit http://www.townofpreeceville.ca/

May be eligible for additional incentives, please see Ministry of Health website

One (1) year nursing experience in a primary health care setting preferred

Preeceville is located approximately 99 km north of Yorkton

May be eligible for the Rural & Remote Recruitment Incentive of up to $50,000

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.