Nurse Practitioner

Position #: 205856
Expected Start Date:  To Be Determined, Posted until Filled
Union: SUN
Facility: Home Care - Prince Albert
City/Town: Prince Albert
Department: Home Nursing
Type: Full-time regular
FTE: 1
Shift Information: Days
Number of Hours per Rotation: 14 shifts of 8 hours per 3 weeks
Relief: No
Float: No
Hours of Work: Home Care 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

• Experience in community development and health promotion
• Three (3) years nursing experience
• 2 - 3 years experience as a Primary Care Nurse or Nurse Practitioner preferred.

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)
• Master of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner (MN-NP)

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Basic Cardiac Life Support Level C Certificate (BCLS)

Competencies

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

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge in diverse cultures, values and traditions
• Communication skills to transfer knowledge/skills
• Ability to develop and deliver formal education programs
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team

Other Information

• 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 city of Prince Albert please visit https://www.citypa.ca
• Travel within the region and provincially
• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
• One (1) year nursing experience in a primary health care setting preferred

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.