Nurse Practitioner

Position # : 165235

Expected Start Date: TBD

Union: SUN

Facility: Royal University Hospital

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: CDM - IBD&Rheum Specialty Clinic

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

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: The Primary Health Nurse Practitioner RN(NP) is an advanced practice nurse with knowledge and skills gained through additional education and experience. The Nurse Practitioner 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.

The RN(NP) practices within a framework of evidence-based primary care, holism, health promotion, and disease and injury prevention. The 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.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

Experience as RN (NP) in a Primary Health Care setting preferred.

Two (2) years advanced RN (NP) in applicable area

Previous experience in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

Three (3) years full-time experience as a Registered Nurse

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Licenses

Valid Class 5 driver's license

Memberships

College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)

Other Education and Training

Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)

Competencies

Teaching skills

Advanced - Communication skills

Research skills

Advanced - Time management skills

Organizational skills

Facilitation skills

Advanced - Leadership skills

Advanced - Decision making skills

Project management skills

Knowledge and Abilities

Ability to communicate with clients from diverse social backgrounds

Ability to apply research to nursing practice

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

Other Information

Travel within the region and provincially

May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives

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

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.