Job Description

Position # 193408

Expected Start Date: September 01, 2026

Union: SUN

Facility: Yorkton District Nursing Home

City/Town: Yorkton

Department: LTC-Nrsng Anderson Village

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: November 01, 2027

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

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: No

The Nurse Practitioner supports the mission, philosophy and objectives of the Saskatchewan Health Authority and is responsible for assessment planning, delivery and evaluation of health care services to the long term care residents and clients in the multipurpose beds of The Yorkton & District Nursing Home. This is done in collaboration with the family physicians, other health care providers, community organizations and programs and the resident and their family.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• 3 years experience as an RN in primary care, public health or acute care

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Nursing diploma is acceptable
• Master of Nurse Practitioner is acceptable
• Basic Life Support Health Care Provider Certificate (BLS-HCP)

Competencies

• Advanced - Analytical skills
• Advanced - Decision making skills
• Facilitation skills
• Teaching skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates empathy, trust and respect in the provision of care
• Ability to be self directed and work relatively independently
• Ability to make sound decisions on complex issues relating to chronic conditions
• Ability to work independently and in collaboration with others as required
• Ability to adapt to and implement change
• Demonstrates capacity to plan, implement and evaluate multiple assessments
• Enhanced knowledge of clinical assessment
• Demonstrates leadership, confidence and autonomy in the RN(NP) role
• Enhanced knowledge of diagnosis and treatment of common illnesses
• Demonstrates knowledge of multiple health promotion strategies
• Knowledge of community resources

Other Information

• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• For more information on the city of Yorkton please visit https://www.yorkton.ca/
• Registered/eligible for registration with the CRNS as RN (NP)

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.