Position #: 205851
Expected Start Date: To Be Determined
Union: SUN
Facility: Hudson Bay Hospital
City/Town: Hudson Bay
Department: Primary Care Sites
Type: Full-time regular
FTE: 1
Hours of Work: 112.00 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: No
Job Description: In collaboration with the physicians and other health care professionals, the Primary Care Nurse Practitioner will provide primary health care services to the communities. This includes health assessment, health promotion and protection, disease and injury prevention and assessment, provision of supportive women's wellness, instructive treatment and emergency services. In collaboration with and referral to other health care professionals; conducting community needs assessments and participating in evaluation projects. This position will include some travel within the region. Job description is available upon request.
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
- Master of Nurse Practitioner is acceptable
- Basic Cardiac Life Support Level C Certificate (BCLS)
- Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Specialization
Competencies
- Advanced - Research skills
- Advanced - Decision making skills
- Advanced - Problem solving skills
- Advanced - Facilitation skills
- Advanced - Leadership skills
- Advanced - Organizational skills
- Advanced - Communication skills to transfer knowledge/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
- May be eligible for additional incentives, please see Ministry of Health website
- For more information on the town of Hudson Bay please visit http://www.townofhudsonbay.com/
- Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
- One (1) year nursing experience in a primary health care setting preferred
- Travel within the region and provincially
- Hudson Bay is located approximately 156 km east of Melfort
- May be eligible for the Rural and Remote Recruitment Incentive of up to $50,000
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.
