Job Description

Position # 177800

Expected Start Date: TBD

Union: SUN

Facility: Watrous District Health Complex

City/Town: Watrous

Department: Primary Care Sites

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days, Evenings

Number of Hours per Rotation: 14 shifts of 8 hours per 3 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Hours of Work: Field Hours

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

Travel Required: Yes

This position encompasses a Registered Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) NP that may work in acute care, long term care, primary health care, continuing care, urgent care or the emergency room. The position will report to and work under the direction of a manager in one of the designated program areas. This position is responsible for assessment planning, delivery and evaluation of health care services to patients. The RN (NP) practices within a framework of evidence-based interventions, holism, health promotion, disease and injury prevention and the provision of supportive, instructive, treatment and acute and emergency services. The RN (NP) 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 common acute illnesses and stable chronic conditions. The practice involves working within the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) nursing program objectives, guidelines, and policies and procedures and building partnerships that support inter-professional collaboration.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Min. 3 years RN exp. in Emergency, Acute, LTC, Continuing Care, Primary Care

Education

• Master's degree in nursing

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certificate (PALS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate (ACLS)
• Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support Level C Certificate (BCLS)
• Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS) training

Competencies

• Advanced - Leadership skills
• Advanced - Research skills
• Advanced - Organizational skills
• Advanced - Facilitation skills
• Basic - Decision making skills
• Advanced - Communication skills
• Advanced - Problem solving skills
• Basic - Communication skills to transfer knowledge/skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge of the diversity of cultures, values and traditions
• Recognizes the need for holistic care for individuals, families, and groups
• Demonstrates capacity to work closely with multiple physicians
• Knowledge in individual assessment and counselling skills
• Demonstrates strong communication and organizational skills
• Knowledge in skin and wound care
• Demonstrates leadership, confidence and autonomy in the RN (NP) role
• Demonstrate responsible decision-making supported by strong critical thinking
• Demonstrates ability to show initiative and self-direction
• Demonstrated knowledge of teaching abilities & group facilitation skills
• Knowledge in the principles of Population Health Promotion
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to apply methods and principles of nursing process
• Ability to develop and deliver formal education programs
• Excellent public relations skills
• Knowledge of aboriginal health issues, culture and traditions
• Demonstrates capacity to plan, implement and evaluate multiple assessments
• Demonstrates empathy, trust and respect in the provision of care
• Demonstrates ability in verbal and non-verbal communication techniques
• Demonstrates knowledge of community services, programs, and resources
• Demonstrates ability to accept and implement change
• Knowledge of common medical conditions and treatments.

Other Information

• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• NP services will be provided in acute care, long term care, primary health care, continuing care, urgent care or the emergency room.
• May be eligible for additional incentives, please see Ministry of Health website
• Watrous is located approximately 117 km southeast of Saskatoon
• For more information on the town of Watrous please visit http://townofwatrous.com/
• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
• Registered/eligible for registration with the CRNS as RN (NP)
• Travel within Saskatchewan

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.