Nurse Practitioner

Position #: 205846

Expected Start Date: To Be Determined

Union: SUN

Facility: Preeceville District Health Centre

City/Town: Preeceville

Department: Primary Care Sites

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days, Evenings, Weekends

Hours of Work: 14 shifts of 8 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: Yes

Job Description: Under the general direction of the Primary Health Care Manager, and as part of the multidisciplinary team, the Registered Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) (RN(NP)) is responsible for the provision of primary health care services to individuals and specific client groups in accordance with evidence based knowledge and advanced nursing practice. This role includes clinical practice, consultation and collaboration with other health care professionals, education, leadership, research, and development of quality improvement initiatives.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

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

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Specialization
• Master of Nurse Practitioner is acceptable
• Basic Cardiac Life Support Level C Certificate (BCLS)

Competencies

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

Knowledge and Abilities

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

Other Information

• Travel within the region and provincially
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• Registered/eligible for registration with the CRNS as RN (NP)
• For more information on the town of Preeceville please visit http://www.townofpreeceville.ca/
• May be eligible for additional incentives, please see Ministry of Health website
• One (1) year nursing experience in a primary health care setting preferred
• Preeceville is located approximately 99 km north of Yorkton
• May be eligible for the Rural & Remote Recruitment Incentive of up to $50,000

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.