Nurse Practitioner

Position #: 205916

Expected Start Date: To be Determined, Posted Until Filled

Union: SUN

Facility: Yorkton Community Services - Broadway St W

City/Town: Yorkton

Department: Primary Care Sites

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: November 15, 2027

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Number of Hours per Rotation: 11 shifts of 10 hours per 3 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Hours of Work: Standard Hours

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

Travel Required: No

Job Description: Advanced practice nurse with knowledge and skills gained through additional education and experience. Nurse 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 patients. Position practices within a framework of evidence-based primary care, holism, health promotion, and disease and injury prevention. 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. provides clinical assessment and treatment strategies that reflect in-depth knowledge of the care populations.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Three years fulltime experience as a Registered Nurse
• One (1) year experience with community development/health promotion activities

Education

• 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)
• Master of Nurse Practitioner is acceptable
• Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Specialization

Competencies

• Advanced - Decision making skills
• Advanced - Problem solving skills
• Advanced - Leadership skills
• Advanced - Communication skills to transfer knowledge/skills
• Advanced - Organizational skills
• Advanced - Facilitation skills
• Advanced - Research skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge of the diversity of cultures, values and traditions
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to develop and deliver formal education programs

Other Information

• Travel within the region and provincially
• May be eligible for additional incentives, please see Ministry of Health website
• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
• For more information on the city of Yorkton please visit https://www.yorkton.ca/
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• One (1) year nursing experience in a primary health care setting preferred

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.