Job Description

Position # 9012209

Expected Start Date: September 08, 2026

Union: SUN

Facility: Urgent Care Centre Saskatoon

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Urgent Care

Type: Part-time regular

FTE: 0.5

Shift Information: Days, Weekends

Number of Hours per Rotation: 14 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

The Primary Health Nurse Practitioner RN(NP) is an advanced practice nurse with knowledge and skills gained through additional education and experience. The Nurse Practitioner blends an in-depth knowledge of nursing with the legal authority and autonomy to order diagnostic tests, prescribe pharmaceuticals and perform specific procedures in the management and treatment of common medical disorders and stable chronic conditions. The RN(NP) practices within a framework of evidence-based primary care, holism, health promotion, and disease and injury prevention. The practice involves building partnerships with individuals, families, and communities. This includes community needs assessments; supporting inter-professional collaboration; and participating in continuous improvements through evaluative processes/projects.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Three (3) years full-time experience as a Registered Nurse

Education

• Current registration with CRNS and current BCLS certification.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Other Education and Training

• Registered/eligible for registration with CRNS as a Nurse Practitioner (NP)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support Level C Certificate (BCLS)

Competencies

• Critical thinking skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to handle difficult situations resulting in productive outcomes
• Demonstrates leadership abilities
• Demonstrates empathy, trust and respect in the provision of care
• Organize/prioritize work on multiple projects with competing deadlines
• Demonstrates capacity for visioning, goal setting and utilizing change theory
• Knowledge in research processes and program evaluation
• Ability to provide holistic care to individuals,families & the community
• Knowledge in clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment
• Knowledge of assessing individuals with chronic illness or disabling conditions
• Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development
• Demonstrates educational skills & strategies produce positive healthy outcomes
• Demonstrates clinical/health assessment, diagnostic, pharmacotherapeutic
• Knowledge in communication strategy, methods and tools
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Ability to adapt to ever changing environments
• Knowledge in community development and facilitation strategies

Other Information

• Minimum of two years Nurse Practitioner experience, is an asset
• Valid driver's license, where required
• One (1) year nursing experience in a primary health care setting preferred

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.