Job Description

Position # 9012322

Expected Start Date: July 13, 2026

Union: SUN

Facility: Humboldt District Health Complex

City/Town: Humboldt

Department: Primary Care Sites

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days, Standby

Number of Hours per Rotation: 14 shifts of 8 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: 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)
• Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS) training
• Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support Level C Certificate (BCLS)

Competencies

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

Knowledge and Abilities

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

Other Information

• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
• May be eligible for additional incentives, please see Ministry of Health website
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• Registered/eligible for registration with the CRNS as RN (NP)
• For more information on the town of Watrous please visit http://townofwatrous.com/
• Watrous is located approximately 117 km southeast of Saskatoon
• 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.