Nurse Practitioner

Position #: 201831
Expected Start Date: To Be Determined; Posted Until Filled
Union: SUN
Facility: Macklin Medical Clinic
City/Town: Macklin
Department: Primary Care Sites - Nurse Practitioner
Type: Casual
FTE: 0.25
Shift Information: Days
Relief: No
Float: No
Hours of Work: Field Hours
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Nurse Practitioner $52.590 to $62.910
Travel Required: Yes
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

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 Life Support Level C Certificate (BLS-C)

Competencies

• Advanced - Organizational skills
• Advanced - Problem solving skills
• Advanced - Facilitation skills
• Advanced - Leadership skills
• Advanced - Research skills
• Advanced - Decision making skills
• Advanced - Communication skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to develop and deliver formal education programs
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team

Other Information

• Rosetown is located approximately 117 km west of Saskatoon
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• For more information on the town of Rosetown please visit https://www.rosetown.ca/
• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
• No guaranteed hours

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.