Nurse Practitioner

Position # : 093022

Expected Start Date: To be Determined, Posted Until Filled

Union: SUN

Facility: Foam Lake Health Centre

City/Town: Foam Lake

Department: Primary Care Sites

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Number of Hours per Rotation: 14 shifts of 8 hours per 3 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Hours of Work: Standard Hours

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

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: This Nurse Practitioner (NP) role provides autonomous, evidence-informed care across continuing care, long-term care, primary health care, acute care, urgent care, and emergency settings. The position will report to and work under the direction of a manager in one of the designated program areas. Practicing within Saskatchewan Health Authority policies, CRNS standards, and legislated NP scope, the NP assesses, diagnoses, treats, prescribes, orders and interprets diagnostic tests, performs authorized procedures, and evaluates care for clients with common acute illnesses, stable chronic conditions, urgent and emergent needs, and health promotion priorities as the most responsible provider (MRP).

The NP works collaboratively with clients, families, physicians, multi-disciplinary teams, community partners, and managers to support safe, person-centred, culturally responsive, and coordinated care.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

Min. 3 years RN exp. in Emergency, Acute, LTC, Continuing Care, Primary Care

Education

Master's degree in nursing

Licenses

Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

Basic Cardiac Life Support Level C Certificate (BCLS)

Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS) training

Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate (ACLS)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certificate (PALS)

Knowledge and Abilities

Ability to lead, mentor, and support staff in a collaborative team environment

Ability to practice autonomously within NP scope, legislation, CRNS standards

Knowledge in chronic disease prevention and management

Demonstrates skills in clinical governance, research-informed practice

Ability to work autonomously with high levels of responsibility & accountability

Knowledge of diverse, culturally safe and representative workforce

Knowledge of social determinants/resource evaluation for assessment/management plan

Demonstrates capacity to plan, implement and evaluate multiple assessments

Able to practice autonomously within SHA policies, clinical practice guidelines

Ability to apply evidence-based decision making

Knowledge in research processes and program evaluation

Ability to take initiative

Integrates clinical knowledge/experience to support electronic documentation

Knowledge of the diversity of cultures, values and traditions

Working knowledge in health promotion

Communicates through therapeutic relationships, client and family education

Demonstrates skills in safety initiatives and service innovation

Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills.

Knowledge in disease and injury prevention, health protection and harm reduction

Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously

Knowledge in consultation

Ability to integrate clinical knowledge and experience into clinical practice

Adaptability for competing/changing patient priorities, situations, environment

Demonstrated ability to use sound clinical judgement

Demonstrates leadership abilities

Knowledge in wellness and holistic models of health care

Respects Indigenous health priorities, community context, client values

Proven conflict resolution skills

Knowledge in significance of quality improvement

Knowledgeable a trauma informed approach to patient and family care

Other Information

For more information on the town of Foam Lake please visit https://foamlake.com/

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

Multisite position serving Foam Lake Jubilee Home & PHC

Foam Lake is located approximately 92 km west of Yorkton

Travel required to provide services within the area

May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives

Standby may be required.

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.