Nurse Practitioner

Position #: 9013570
Expected Start Date: October 13, 2026
Union: SUN
Facility: Urgent Care Centre Saskatoon
City/Town: Saskatoon
Department: Urgent Care
Type: Full-time regular
FTE: 1
Shift Information: Days, Evenings, Weekends
Number of Hours per Rotation: Per 4 weeks:

• 1 shifts of 8 hours
• 12 shifts of 11.78 hours

Relief: No
Float: No
Hours of Work: Extended Shift Hours (11.78)
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Nurse Practitioner $52.590 to $62.910
Travel Required: No
Job Description: The Primary Health Nurse Practitioner RN(NP) is an advanced practice nurse with knowledge and skills gained through additional education and experience. The Nurse Practitioner 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 medical disorders and stable chronic conditions. The RN(NP) practices within a framework of evidence-based primary care, holism, health promotion, and disease and injury prevention. The 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.
Human Resources Exemption: No
Experience

• Three (3)yrs full-time experience as a Registered Nurse and Emerg Room & /or UCC

Education

• Current registration with CRNS and current BCLS certification.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Other Education and Training

• Basic Cardiac Life Support Level C Certificate (BCLS)
• Registered/eligible for registration with CRNS as a Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Competencies

• Critical thinking skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to provide holistic care to individuals,families & the community
• Organize/prioritize work on multiple projects with competing deadlines
• Demonstrates capacity for visioning, goal setting and utilizing change theory
• Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development
• Demonstrates leadership abilities
• Knowledge in community development and facilitation strategies
• Knowledge in clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment
• Ability to handle difficult situations resulting in productive outcomes
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Knowledge in communication strategy, methods and tools
• Demonstrates empathy, trust and respect in the provision of care
• Ability to adapt to ever changing environments
• Knowledge of assessing individuals with chronic illness or disabling conditions
•  Demonstrates educational skills & strategies produce positive healthy outcomes
• Knowledge in research processes and program evaluation
• Demonstrates clinical/health assessment, diagnostic, pharmacotherapeutic

Other Information

• Valid driver's license, where required

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.