Nurse Practitioner

Position #: 129520

Union: SUN

Facility: La Loche Health Centre

City/Town: La Loche

Department: Community Clinics & Programs

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Hours of Work: 112 shifts of 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: No

Job Description: The Nurse Practitioner blends an in-depth knowledge of nursing with their legal authority and autonomy to order diagnostic tests, prescribe pharmaceuticals and perform specific procedures in the management and treatment of illnesses and stable chronic conditions. The practice involves working within the nursing program objectives, guidelines, and policies and procedures; building partnerships, completing community needs assessments; supporting inter-professional collaboration; and participating in continuous improvements through evaluative processes/projects.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Five (5) years experience as a nurse practitioner

Education

• Master of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner (MN-NP)

Licenses

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate (ACLS)

Competencies

• Basic - Problem solving skills
• Basic - Computer skills
• Basic - Decision making skills
• Basic - Communication skills
• Basic - Interpersonal skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge in diverse cultures, values and traditions
• Ability to be flexible and willing to change

Other Information

• La Loche is located approximately 347 km north of Meadow Lake
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• 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.