Nurse Practitioner

Saskatchewan Health Authority · Langenburg

Position #: 190641

Expected Start Date: To be Determined, Posted Until Filled

Union: SUN

Facility: Langenburg Health Care Complex

City/Town: Langenburg

Department: Primary Care Sites

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days, Evenings

Hours of Work: 14 shifts of 8 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: Yes

Job Description: Under the general direction of the Primary Health Care Manager, and as part of the multidisciplinary team, the Registered Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) (RN(NP)) is responsible for the provision of primary health care services to individuals and specific client groups in accordance with evidence based knowledge and advanced nursing practice. This role includes clinical practice, consultation and collaboration with other health care professionals, education, leadership, research, and development of quality improvement initiatives.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

One (1) year experience with community development/health promotion activities
3 years experience as an RN in primary care, public health or acute care

Education

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

Licenses

Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)

Competencies

Assessment skills
Organizational skills
Facilitation skills
Leadership skills

Knowledge and Abilities

Ability to be self motivated
Demonstrates educational skills & strategies produce positive healthy outcomes
Knowledge in health determinants and primary care principles
Ability to adapt to changing conditions
Demonstrates clinical/health assessment, diagnostic, pharmacotherapeutic
Knowledge in disease and injury prevention, health protection and harm reduction
Therapeutic intervention skills working relevant to practice of the RN(NP) role
Ability to work independently
Knowledge in health status of population and inequities in health
Ability to provide holistic care to individuals,families & the community
Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
Demonstrates ability in verbal and non-verbal communication techniques
Ability to take initiative
Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development

Other Information

Travel within the region and provincially
Langenburg is located approximately 72 km east of Yorkton
For more information on the town of Langenburg please visit http://www.langenburg.ca/
May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
Registered/eligible for registration with the CRNS as RN (NP)
Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)

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. Under the general direction of the Primary Health Care Manager, and as part of the multidisciplinary team, the Registered Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) (RN(NP)) is responsible for the provision of primary health care services to individuals and specific client groups in accordance with evidence based knowledge and advanced nursing practice. This role includes clinical practice, consultation and collaboration with other health care professionals, education, leadership, research, and development of quality improvement initiatives.

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