Nurse Practitioner

Saskatchewan Health Authority · Craik

Position #: 163064

Expected Start Date: To be decided; open until filled

Union: SUN

Facility: Craik and District Health Centre

City/Town: Craik

Department: Primary Care Sites

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days, Evenings

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: Yes

Job Description: Reporting to the Director, Primary Health Care Teams and in collaboration with physicians and health care provider team members, the Registered Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) will provide Primary Health Care (PHC) services to assigned populations which may include: urban populations, visiting services to rural communities, and/or priority populations (e.g. newcomers, teens) as determined by community and program needs. Depending on community and team requirements, the position may include first on-call support. As the PHC Team evolves and based on needs of the population, the position may be required to provide new practices such as nurse led extended hour clinic services and/or first on-call support. Primary Health Care services include: health assessment, health promotion and education, disease and injury prevention and assessment, treatment interventions; collaboration with, and referral to, other health care providers; participation in Lean, patient safety, community development, clinical practice redesign, quality improvement, and evaluation.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

Minimum of 3 years' experience working as a RN in PHC setting preferred

Education

Master of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner (MN-NP)

Licenses

Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education & Training

ACLS training required upon hire
Basic Cardiac Life Support Level C Certificate (BCLS)

Competencies

Communication skills
Leadership skills
Interpersonal skills

Knowledge & Abilities

Knowledge in clinical evaluation processes
Knowledge in evidence based models of treatment intervention and application
Ability to use various clinical/health assessment tools
Demonstrated ability in program development, implementation and evaluation
Knowledge in applicable health promotion and health prevention initiatives
Knowledge of quality improvement initiatives

Other Information

Registered/eligible for registration with the CRNS as RN (NP)
For more information on the town of Craik please visit http://craik.ca/web/
May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
Craik is located approximately 87 km north of Moose Jaw

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. Reporting to the Director, Primary Health Care Teams and in collaboration with physicians and health care provider team members, the Registered Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) will provide Primary Health Care (PHC) services to assigned populations which may include: urban populations, visiting services to rural communities, and/or priority populations (e.g. newcomers, teens) as determined by community and program needs. Depending on community and team requirements, the position may include first on-call support. As the PHC Team evolves and based on needs of the population, the position may be required to provide new practices such as nurse led extended hour clinic services and/or first on-call support. Primary Health Care services include: health assessment, health promotion and education, disease and injury prevention and assessment, treatment interventions; collaboration with, and referral to, other health care providers; participation in Lean, patient safety, community developm

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