Job Description

Position # 098177

Expected Start Date: To be determined, Open until filled.

Union: SUN

Facility: St. Joseph's Health Centre

City/Town: Ile-a-la-Crosse

Department: Community Clinics&Programs

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Standby

Number of Hours per Rotation: 112 hours per 3 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: No

The Nurse Practitioner blends an in-depth knowledge of nursing with their legal authority and autonomy to order diagnostic tests, prescribe pharmaceuticals and perform specific procedures in the management and treatment of illnesses and stable chronic conditions. The practice involves working within the nursing program objectives, guidelines, and policies and procedures; building partnerships, completing community needs assessments; supporting inter-professional collaboration; and participating in continuous improvements through evaluative processes/projects.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Five (5) years experience as a nurse practitioner

Education

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

Licenses

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate (ACLS)

Knowledge and Abilities

• Assessment knowledge
• Communication skills to transfer knowledge/skills
• Ability to adapt to changing conditions
• Ability to competently use computers and software applications
• Knowledge of diverse health issues, culture and traditions
• Strong interpersonal skills

Other Information

• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
• Ile-a-la-Crosse is located approximately 220 km north of Meadow Lake
• For more information on the village of Ile-a-la-Crosse please visit https://sakitawak.ca/
• May be eligible for the Rural and Remote Recruitment Incentive of up to $50,000

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.