Position #: 9006622
Expected Start Date: To be determined; open until filled.
Union: SUN
Facility: Pasqua Hospital
City/Town: Regina
Department: Ostomy & Wound Resource Team
Type: Full-time regular
FTE: 1
Shift Information: Days, Evenings and Weekends
Number of Hours per Rotation: 28 shifts of 8 hours per 6 weeks
Relief: No
Float: No
Hours of Work: Standard Hours
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Nurse Practitioner $52.590 to $62.910
Travel Required: No
Job description:
This position works as part of an interdisciplinary acute and outpatient health care team. Under the direction of the Ostomy and Wound Care Coordinator, reporting to the Manager, Ostomy and Wound Care, the Nurse Practitioner will provide medical oversight to the daily operations of the Complex Foot Clinic. In conjunction with the nurses specializing in wound, ostomy, and continence care, the Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for clients attending the clinic to maximize opportunities for healing. Goals will include minimizing detriments to healing including facilitating offloading, provision of health counselling, liaising with primary healthcare team/GP for glucose management, treatment of infection, and any other person-specific interventions. This role will refer to specialty physicians including orthopaedics, cardiovascular, plastics, and infectious diseases as necessary for advanced management of wound. In addition, as a member of the Ostomy and Wound department, the NP will act as a collaborative team member contributing to overall functions of the department as assigned.
Human Resources Exemption: No
Experience
- One year experience in community needs assessment/development/health promotion
- 3 years experience as an RN in primary care, public health or acute care
Education
- Graduate from an approved School of Nursing
Licenses
- Basic Cardiac Life Support Certificate (BCLS)
Other Education and Training
- Certification in Primary Care Nurse Practitioner or equivalent program required
- Degree in Nursing preferred
- Certification as a wound care clinician from an accredited program
Knowledge and Abilities
- Demonstrates ability to accept and implement change.
- Knowledge of common medical conditions and treatments.
- Demonstrate responsible decision-making supported by strong critical thinking
- Demonstrates knowledge of multiple health promotion strategies
- Demonstrates knowledge of community services, programs, and resources
- Knowledge of health promotion for wound healing, wound healing techniques.
- Recognizes the need for holistic care for individuals, families, and groups
- Demonstrates ability to show initiative and self-direction
- Demonstrates empathy, trust and respect in the provision of care
- Ability to apply methods and principles of nursing process
- Demonstrates ability in verbal and non-verbal communication techniques
- Demonstrates leadership and organizational skills
- Knowledge in individual assessment and counselling skills
Other Information
- Registered/eligible for registration with the CRNS as RN (NP)
- Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
- Requires a valid driver’s license. May require access to a vehicle for work.
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