Nurse Practitioner

Position # : 127051

Expected Start Date: To be determined; posted until filled

Union: SUN

Facility: Southwest Integrated Health Facility

City/Town: Maple Creek

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: Field Hours

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

Travel Required: No

Job Description: Reporting to the Manager of Primary Health Care, the Nurse Practitioner provides comprehensive primary health care services focused on health promotion, disease and injury prevention, treatment, and emergency care. Responsibilities include conducting advanced health assessments, developing differential diagnoses, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, prescribing and managing pharmacological and therapeutic interventions, and delivering patient-centered care.

The role collaborates with clients, families and interdisciplinary health care providers to develop and implement holistic care plans, including prenatal support for at-risk youth. The Nurse Practitioner facilitates a case management approach, supports individuals and communities in addressing health determinants and partners with health care and community organizations to improve outcomes for at-risk populations.

The position also contributes to quality improvement initiatives and the enhancement of service delivery models.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

Experience in community development and health promotion

Education

Master of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner (MN-NP)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Licenses

Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

Basic Cardiac Life Support Level C Certificate (BCLS)

Competencies

Advanced - Decision making skills

Advanced - Organizational skills

Advanced - Leadership skills

Advanced - Research skills

Advanced - Communication skills

Advanced - Facilitation skills

Advanced - Problem solving skills

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge & skill in assessment, treatment & education related to sexual health

Ability to develop and deliver formal education programs

Knowledge in diverse cultures, values and traditions

Knowledge of addictions interventions involving drugs, alcohol or tobacco

Communication skills to transfer knowledge/skills

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

Other Information

Maple Creek is located approximately 138 km west of Swift Current

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

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

May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives

For more information on the town of Maple Creek please visit https://maplecreek.ca/

Travel within the region and provincially

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.