Nurse Practitioner

Position # : 151750

Expected Start Date: To be determined; posted until filled

Union: SUN

Facility: Kliniek On Main

City/Town: Moose Jaw

Department: Primary Care Sites

Type: Casual

FTE: 0

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: Reporting to the Director, Primary Health Care Teams and in collaboration with physicians and health care provider team members, the Registered Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) will provide Primary Health Care (PHC) services to assigned populations which may include: urban populations, visiting services to rural communities, and/or priority populations (e.g. newcomers, teens) as determined by community and program needs.

Depending on community and team requirements, the position may include first on-call support. Primary Health Care services include: health assessment, health promotion and education, disease and injury prevention and assessment, treatment interventions; collaboration with, and referral to, other health care providers; participation in Lean, patient safety, community development, clinical practice redesign, quality improvement, and evaluation.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

Three (3) years experience working as a Registered Nurse

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

Education

Master of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner (MN-NP)

Licenses

Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate (ACLS)

Certification in Primary Care Nurse Practitioner or equivalent program required

Basic Life Support Level C Certificate (BLS-C)

Competencies

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills

Communication skills

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge in health promotion and prevention strategies

Knowledge and skill in quality improvement and patient safety

Knowledge in chronic disease prevention and management

Knowledge in community development

Demonstrates leadership abilities

Other Information

For more information on the city of Moose Jaw please visit https://moosejaw.ca/

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

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.