Position #: 9000912
Expected Start Date: January 08, 2026
Union: SUN
Facility: Jim Pattison Children's Hospital
City/Town: Saskatoon
Department: Pediatric Nursing Unit - 1
Type: Part-time temporary
Expected Up to Date: July 08, 2027
FTE: 0.5
Shift Information: Days, Evenings, Weekends
Hours of Work: 14 shifts of 8 hours per 3 weeks
Relief: No
Float: No
Field Hours: Yes
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Nurse Practitioner $52.590 to $62.910
Travel Required: No
Job Description: The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) is an advanced practice nurse with knowledge & skills gained through additional education and experience specializing in pediatrics. The PNP blends an in-depth knowledge of advanced health assessment & diagnosis, therapeutic management with the legal authority & autonomy to order diagnostic tests, prescribe pharmaceuticals & perform specific procedures in the management & treatment of common acute pediatric illnesses & stable chronic conditions. The PNP practices within a framework of evidence-based practice, health promotion, & disease & injury prevention. The practice involves building partnerships with individuals/families, & communities, including supporting inter-professional collaboration & continuous improvements through evaluative processes/projects. The PNP will be based out of the Pediatric Inpatient Department but will also function in outpatient & community settings.
Human Resources Exemption: No
Experience
- 5 years General Nursing Experience
- Three (3) full-time years recent experience working in a pediatric area
Education
- Master's Degree in Nursing, with Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Designation
Licenses
- Valid Class 5 driver's license
Other Education and Training
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation HCP Certificate (CPR-HCP)
Competencies
- Advanced - Conflict resolution skills
Knowledge and Abilities
- Demonstrates communication verbal/nonverbal to build relationships
- Knowledge in research processes and program evaluation
- Diagnostic intervention skills working to the scope of practice of RN (NP) role
- Health assessment skills working to the scope of practice of the RN (NP) role
- Demonstrates capacity to plan, implement and evaluate multiple assessments
- Knowledge of palliative care and end of life care strategies
- Adaptability for competing/changing patient priorities, situations, environment
- Therapeutic intervention skills working to the scope of practice of RN (NP) role
- Demonstrates leadership, confidence and autonomy in the RN(NP) role
- Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment in acute/ambulatory care
- Knowledge in leadership strategies
- Knowledge in complex pediatric illnesses and chronic conditions
- Demonstrates ability to implement coordinated, comprehensive care.
- Ability to initiate and exercise critical thinking and decision-making
- Pharmacotherapeutic intervention skills to the scope of practice of RN (NP) role
- Knowledge of quality of life care with medical complexity
- Demonstrates capacity for visioning, goal setting and utilizing change theory
- Ability to handle difficult situations resulting in productive outcomes
- Demonstrates empathy, trust and respect in the provision of care
Other Information
- Ability to travel when required
- Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
- For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/
- 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.
