Job Description

Position # 9011311

Expected Start Date: June 29, 2026

Union: SUN

Facility: Saskatoon City Hospital

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Post-Anesthetic Recovery Room

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Number of Hours per Rotation: 28 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: No

Under the direction of the Pre-Admission Clinic Manager, the Nurse Practitioner will provide pre-operative assessment services to surgical care patients in the Pre-Admission Clinic (PAC). The Pre-Admission Clinic ensures patients are fully prepared for surgery in terms of patient optimization, appropriate pre-operative testing and intervention, and education surrounding what to expect before and after surgery. The Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for surgical care patients both independently and collaboratively with Anesthesiology and Internal Medicine, depending upon the complexity of patient needs. This includes: diagnosis, assessment, intervention and follow up for pre-operative patients.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

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

Other Education and Training

• Basic Cardiac Life Support Certificate (BCLS)

Competencies

• Advanced - Leadership skills
• Advanced - Assessment skills
• Advanced - Organizational skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to lead/encourage/advise/collaborate with colleagues to achieve goals
• Knowledge of community programs/services
• Decision making through the application of knowledge and critical thinking
• Knowledge in leadership strategies
• Ability and flexibility in adapting to changing situations and environments
• Knowledge of common medical conditions and treatments.
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office programs (Word/Excel/Outlook)

Other Information

• Registered/eligible for registration with the CRNS as RN (NP)
• Previous experience in surgical nursing is an asset

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.