Job Description

Position # 9000912

Expected Start Date: January 08, 2026

Union: SUN

Facility: Jim Pattison Children's Hospital

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Pediatric Nursing Unit - 1

Type: Part-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: July 08, 2027

FTE: 0.5

Shift Information: Days, Evenings, Weekends

Hours of Work: 14 shifts of 8 hours per 3 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: Yes

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

Travel Required: No

The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) is an advanced practice nurse with knowledge & skills gained through additional education and experience specializing in pediatrics. The PNP blends an in-depth knowledge of advanced health assessment & diagnosis, therapeutic management with the legal authority & autonomy to order diagnostic tests, prescribe pharmaceuticals & perform specific procedures in the management & treatment of common acute pediatric illnesses & stable chronic conditions. The PNP practices within a framework of evidence-based practice, health promotion, & disease & injury prevention. The practice involves building partnerships with individuals/families, & communities, including supporting inter-professional collaboration & continuous improvements through evaluative processes/projects. The PNP will be based out of the Pediatric Inpatient Department but will also function in outpatient & community settings.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• 5 years General Nursing Experience
• Three (3) full-time years recent experience working in a pediatric area

Education

• Master's Degree in Nursing, with Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Designation

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation HCP Certificate (CPR-HCP)

Competencies

• Advanced - Conflict resolution skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Demonstrates communication verbal/nonverbal to build relationships
• Knowledge in research processes and program evaluation
• Diagnostic intervention skills working to the scope of practice of RN (NP) role
• Health assessment skills working to the scope of practice of the RN (NP) role
• Demonstrates capacity to plan, implement and evaluate multiple assessments
• Knowledge of palliative care and end of life care strategies
• Adaptability for competing/changing patient priorities, situations, environment
• Therapeutic intervention skills working to the scope of practice of RN (NP) role
• Demonstrates leadership, confidence and autonomy in the RN(NP) role
• Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment in acute/ambulatory care
• Knowledge in leadership strategies
• Knowledge in complex pediatric illnesses and chronic conditions
• Demonstrates ability to implement coordinated, comprehensive care.
• Ability to initiate and exercise critical thinking and decision-making
• Pharmacotherapeutic intervention skills to the scope of practice of RN (NP) role
• Knowledge of quality of life care with medical complexity
• Demonstrates capacity for visioning, goal setting and utilizing change theory
• Ability to handle difficult situations resulting in productive outcomes
• Demonstrates empathy, trust and respect in the provision of care

Other Information

• Ability to travel when required
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/
• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives

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.