Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Nurse Practitioner $52.590 to $62.910
Travel Required: Yes
Job Description: Advanced practice nurse with knowledge and skills gained through additional education and experience. Nurse 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 acute illnesses and secure chronic conditions patients. Position practices within a framework of evidence-based primary care, holism, health promotion, and disease and injury prevention. Practice involves building partnerships with individuals, families, and communities. This includes community needs assessments; supporting inter-qualified collaboration and participating in continuous improvements through evaluative processes/projects. Provides clinical assessment and treatment strategies that reflect in-depth knowledge of the care populations.
Human Resources Exemption:
No
Education
Master of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner (MN-NP)
Licenses
Valid Class 5 driver's license
Registered Nurse Practitioner (RN(NP))
Other Education and Training
Basic Cardiac Life Support Level C Certificate (BCLS)
Competencies
Advanced - Problem solving skills
Advanced - Leadership skills
Advanced - Decision making skills
Advanced - Research skills
Advanced - Organizational skills
Advanced - Communication skills
Advanced - Facilitation skills
Knowledge and Abilities
Ability to work independently
Ability to develop and deliver formal education programs
Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
Knowledge in diverse cultures, values and traditions
Other Information
For more information on the town of Biggar please visit
May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
Biggar is located approximately 93 km west of Saskatoon
May be eligible for additional incentives, please see Ministry of Health website
Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
May be eligible for the Rural & Remote Recruitment Incentive of up to $50,000
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