Number of Hours per Rotation: 8 shifts of 11.78 hours per 6 weeks
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
: 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 secure 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 Emergency 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
- Demonstrates educational skills & strategies produce positive healthy outcomes
- Ability to provide holistic care to individuals,families & the community
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
- Knowledge in community development and facilitation strategies
- Knowledge in research processes and program evaluation
- Knowledge in clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment
- Ability to handle difficult situations resulting in productive outcomes
- Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development
- Organize/prioritize work on multiple projects with competing deadlines
- Knowledge of assessing individuals with chronic illness or disabling conditions
- Demonstrates leadership abilities
- Demonstrates empathy, trust and respect in the provision of care
- Demonstrates clinical/health assessment, diagnostic, pharmacotherapeutic
- Demonstrates capacity for visioning, goal setting and utilizing change theory
- Knowledge in communication strategy, methods and tools
- Ability to adapt to ever changing environments
Other Information
- Valid driver's license, where required
📌 Nurse Practitioner (Saskatoon)
🏢 Saskatchewan Health Authority
📍 Saskatoon
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