Expected Start Date: To be determined. Open until filled.
Union: SUN
Facility: Fort Qu'Appelle Primary Health Care
City/Town: Fort Qu'Appelle
Department: Community Clinics&Programs;
Type: Full-time regular
FTE: 1
Number of Hours per Rotation: 149.36 hours per 4 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: Yes
: This position works as part of an interdisciplinary primary health care team. Under the direction of the Primary Health Care Manager, the Nurse Practitioner will provide primary health services to the community of the Saskatchewan Health Authority.
The Nurse
Practitioner will be responsible for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for clients in the community both independently and collaboratively with a physician, depending upon the complexity of client needs.
This includes: health promotion and protection; first line treatment and emergency services; provision of supportive counselling and instruction in management of medical conditions; disease and injury prevention; initiating and conducting community needs assessments and participating in evaluative projects; and collaboration with and referral to other health care professionals as required.
Human Resources Exemption: No
Experience
- One year experience in community needs assessment/development/health promotion
- Three (3) years experience working as a Registered Nurse
Education
- Master of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner (MN-NP)
Licenses
- Valid Class 5 driver's license
Other Education and Training
- Registered/eligible for registration with CRNS as a Nurse Practitioner (NP)
- Certification in Primary Care Nurse Practitioner or equivalent program required
- Basic Life Support Level C Certificate (BLS-C)
- Experience as an RN in a primary healthcare or home care setting is an asset
Competencies
- Demonstrate Leadership and organizational skills
Knowledge and Abilities
- Recognizes the need for holistic care for individuals, families, and groups
- Demonstrates robust communication and organizational skills
- Decision making through the application of knowledge and critical thinking
- Demonstrates empathy, trust and respect in the provision of care
- Proficient in peripheral access
- Demonstrates ability to show initiative and self-direction
- Ability to apply advanced computer skills
- Excellent public relations skills
- Some knowledge and practical application of central line access
- Demonstrates ability in verbal and non-verbal communication techniques
- Demonstrates ability to accept and implement change
Other Information
- Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
- Please Provide a cover letter and resume
- Travel within the region and provincially
- May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
- Home Base TBD within SE6.
- Access to a reliable vehicle
📌 Nurse Practitioner (Fort Qu'Appelle)
🏢 Saskatchewan Health Authority
📍 Fort Qu'Appelle
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