Nurse Practitioner

Position #: 155970
Expected Start Date: To be determined; posted until filled
Union: SUN
Facility: Kliniek On Main
City/Town: Moose Jaw
Department: Primary Care Sites
Type: Full-time regular
FTE: 1
Shift Information: Days
Number of Hours per Rotation: 28 shifts of 8 hours per 6 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 Director, Primary Health Care Teams and in collaboration with physicians and health care provider team members, the Registered Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) will provide Primary Health Care (PHC) services to assigned populations which may include: urban populations, visiting services to rural communities, and/or priority populations (e.g. newcomers, teens) as determined by community and program needs. Depending on community and team requirements, the position may include first on-call support. Primary Health Care services include: health assessment, health promotion and education, disease and injury prevention and assessment, treatment interventions; collaboration with, and referral to, other health care providers; participation in Lean, patient safety, community development, clinical practice redesign, quality improvement, and evaluation.
Human Resources Exemption: No
Experience

• Three (3) years experience working as a Registered Nurse
• Experience as RN (NP) in a Primary Health Care setting preferred.

Education

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

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate (ACLS)
• Certification in Primary Care Nurse Practitioner or equivalent program required
• Basic Life Support Level C Certificate (BLS-C)

Competencies

• Interpersonal skills
• Computer skills
• Communication skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge in health promotion and prevention strategies
• Knowledge and skill in quality improvement and patient safety
• Knowledge in chronic disease prevention and management
• Knowledge in community development
• Demonstrates leadership abilities

Other Information

• For more information on the city of Moose Jaw please visit https://moosejaw.ca/
• Registered/eligible for registration with the CRNS as RN (NP)
• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives

About Us

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.