Job Description

Position # 186129

Expected Start Date: September 08, 2026

Union: SUN

Facility: Royal University Hospital

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Cardioscience 6000

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: September 08, 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 Cardioscience 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 performs specific procedures in the management and treatment of patients in the common inpatient acute care cardiovascular environment. This positon will provide advanced nursing support and continuity of care for patients with cardiac conditions, with a focus on heart failure. The RN (NP) practices within a framework of evidence-based acute care, holism, health promotion, and disease and injury prevention. The practice involves building partnerships with individuals, families, and communities. This includes: supporting inter-professional collaboration; and participating in continuous improvements through evaluative processes/projects.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Five (5) years nursing experience in the specific clinical area

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)
• Master of Nursing (MN)

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge in research processes and program evaluation
• Knowledge in conflict resolution techniques
• Knowledge in community development and facilitation strategies

Other Information

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

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.