Nurse Practitioner

Saskatchewan Health Authority · Leader

Position #: 082530

Expected Start Date: To be decided; open until filled

Union: SUN

Facility: Leader and District Integrated Healthcare Facility

City/Town: Leader

Department: Primary Care Sites

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: Field Hours

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Nurse Practitioner $52.590 to $62.910

Travel Required: No

Job Description: Reporting to the Director of Primary Health Care, the Nurse Practitioner provides primary health care services to the community, including health promotion and protection, disease and injury prevention, provision of supportive and instructive treatment, and emergency services. Perform health care management, pharmacotherapeutics and therapeutic interventions. Utilizes multiple sources for appropriate health assessment and differential diagnosis of client/patient status. Assess need for ordering/interpreting laboratory, radiology and ultrasound diagnostic tests. Works with the client, at risk youth, family and health providers to develop and implement holistic treatment, interventions and support. Assist individuals, families and communities to increase their knowledge, develop quality initiatives to benefit service delivery models, control and influence of health determinants in the maintenance and improvement of their health status.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

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

Licenses

Valid Class 5 driver's license

Competencies

Advanced - Decision making skills
Basic - Communication skills
Advanced - Leadership skills

Other Information

Travel may be required to provide service to sites within the area
Registered/eligible for registration with the CRNS as RN (NP)
May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
For more information on the town of Leader please visit https://leader.ca/
Leader is located approximately 153 km west of Swift Current

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 of Primary Health Care, the Nurse Practitioner provides primary health care services to the community, including health promotion and protection, disease and injury prevention, provision of supportive and instructive treatment, and emergency services. Perform health care management, pharmacotherapeutics and therapeutic interventions. Utilizes multiple sources for appropriate health assessment and differential diagnosis of client/patient status. Assess need for ordering/interpreting laboratory, radiology and ultrasound diagnostic tests. Works with the client, at risk youth, family and health providers to develop and implement holistic treatment, interventions and support. Assist individuals, families and communities to increase their knowledge, develop quality initiatives to benefit service delivery models, control and influence of health determinants in the maintenance and improvement of their health status.

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