Position # 156298
Expected Start Date: November 21, 2026
Union: SUN
Facility: Big River Health Centre
City/Town: Big River
Department: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders FASD
Type: Full-time regular
FTE: 1
Shift Information: Days
Number of Hours per Rotation: 24 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 This Nurse Practitioner (NP) role provides autonomous, evidence-informed care across continuing care, long-term care, primary health care, acute care, urgent care, and emergency settings. The position will report to and work under the direction of a manager in one of the designated program areas. Practicing within Saskatchewan Health Authority policies, CRNS standards, and legislated NP scope, the NP assesses, diagnoses, treats, prescribes, orders and interprets diagnostic tests, performs authorized procedures, and evaluates care for clients with common acute illnesses, secure chronic conditions, urgent and emergent needs, and health promotion priorities as the most responsible provider (MRP). The NP works collaboratively with clients, families, physicians, multi-disciplinary teams, community partners, and managers to support safe, person-centered, culturally responsive, and coordinated care.
Human Resources Exemption No
Experience Three (3)yrs full-time experience as a Registered Nurse and Emerg Room & /or UCC
Education Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)
Master of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner (MN-NP)
Licenses Valid Class 5 driver's license
Memberships College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
Other Education and Training Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale certificate (CTAS)
Basic Cardiac Life Support Level C Certificate (BCLS)




Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate (ACLS)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certificate (PALS)
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
Competencies Advanced - Decision making skills
Advanced - Organizational skills
Advanced - Interpersonal skills
Advanced - Critical thinking skills
Advanced - Leadership skills
Advanced - Public relations skills
Advanced - Communication skills
Knowledge and Abilities Ability to provide holistic care to individuals, families & the community
Demonstrates ability in verbal and non-verbal communication techniques
Knowledge in research processes and program evaluation
Ability to practice autonomously within NP scope, legislation, CRNS standards
Knowledge in critical thinking processes
Demonstrates empathy, trust and respect in the provision of care
Respects Indigenous health priorities, community context, client values
Ability to take initiative
Demonstrates ability to accept and implement change
Demonstrate ability to use various clinical and diagnostic machines
Advocates delivery of culturally safe, responsive & people-centered healthcare
Excellent public relations skills
Positive approach to deal with challenging situations with empathy and sincerity
Demonstrate ability to use computers and associated equipment
Other Information Big River is located approximately 132 km northwest of Prince Albert
Standby may be required.
Travel may be required to provide service to sites within the network
May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
Registered/eligible for registration with the CRNS as RN (NP)
Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
For more information on the town of Big River please visit http://www.bigriver.ca/
Multisite position serving Big River Health Centre & PHC

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📌 Nurse Practitioner (Saskatchewan)
🏢 Saskatchewan Health Authority
📍 Saskatchewan