Job Description

Position # 9007051

Expected Start Date: TBD

Union: SUN

Facility: West Winds Primary Health Centre

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Healthy & Home Program

Type: Casual

FTE: 0

Shift Information: Days

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

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

Travel Required: Yes

Human Resources Exemption: No

Multi-Cost:

• Yes

Experience

• Three years fulltime experience as a Registered Nurse

Education

• Master of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner (MN-NP)

Other Education and Training

• Basic Cardiac Life Support Level C Certificate (BCLS)

Competencies

• Advanced - Communication skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge in research processes and program evaluation
• Knowledge in leadership strategies
• Ability to adapt to ever changing environments
• Demonstrates empathy, trust and respect in the provision of care
• Demonstrates clinical/health assessment, diagnostic, pharmacotherapeutic
• Ability to handle difficult situations resulting in productive outcomes
• Knowledge in conflict resolution techniques
• Therapeutic intervention skills working relevant to practice of the RN(NP) role
• Ability to implement holistic, comprehensive care to individuals/groups/families
• Demonstrates leadership, confidence and autonomy in the RN (NP) role
• Enhanced knowledge of clinical assessment
• Enhanced knowledge ofdiagnosis and treatment of common illnesses
• Knowledge in community development and facilitation strategies
• Ability to lead/encourage/advise/collaborate with colleagues to achieve goals
• Decision making through the application of knowledge and critical thinking
• Commitment to continued learning and professional development.
• Demonstrates educational skills & strategies produce positive healthy outcomes

Other Information

• Community needs assessment/development and health promotion preferred
• Minimum of two years Nurse Practitioner experience, is an asset
• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
• Valid Class 5 driver's license
• One (1) year nursing experience in a primary health care setting preferred
• Registered/eligible for registration with the CRNS as RN (NP)

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.