Nurse Practitioner

Position # : 9002016

Expected Start Date: February 02, 2026

Union: SUN

Facility: Addictions Outreach Office

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Connecting to Care

Type: Casual

FTE: 0

Shift Information: Days, Evenings, Weekends, Standby

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

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

Travel Required: No

Job Description: The Mental Health and Addiction Service (MHAS) Community Outreach 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 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 and mental health and addictions care. The RN (NP) promotes holistic, promotion and prevention care with an understanding of the determinants of health. The practice involves building partnerships with individuals, families and communities. This includes community needs assessment, supporting inter-professional collaboration and participating in continuous improvements through evaluative processes/projects.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

Three (3) years nursing experience one (1) of which needs to have been working with the vulnerable population.

Education

Master of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner (MN-NP)

Licenses

Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

Nursing diploma is acceptable

Basic Cardiac Life Support Certificate (BCLS)

Competencies

Basic - Communication skills

Basic - Commitment to continuous learning through education programs.

Basic - Facilitation skills

Basic - Critical thinking skills

Basic - Conflict resolution skills

Basic - Organizational skills

Knowledge and Abilities

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

Ability to be flexible and willing to change

Knowledge in best practices in addictions and harm reduction strategies

Knowledge in research processes and program evaluation

Ability to take initiative

Knowledge in conflict resolution techniques

Knowledge in harm reduction in Addictions Medicine

Knowledge in program development and implementation

Knowledge in community development and facilitation strategies

Knowledge in wellness and holistic models of health care

Other Information

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

Travel required

Provincial posting open to SUN members

• SUN/SAHO CBA Articles 27.02 and 27.05

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

1st preference given to staff of fSaskatoon HR employees and its affiliates

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

Practices within Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics

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.