Job Description

Position #: 197148

Expected Start Date: TBD

Union: SUN

Facility: Warman Primary Health Centre

City/Town: Warman

Department: Primary Health Services - Warman

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days, Evenings, Standby

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

Job Description: Provide primary health care services to the community, which includes health promotion and protection, disease and injury prevention, provision of supportive, instructive, treatment and emergency services. Implement therapeutic interventions (including pharmacotheraputic) for chronic, stable and common conditions. Utilize and synthesize from multiple sources appropriate health assessment and differential diagnosis of client/patient status. Assess need for ordering and interpreting appropriate laboratory, radiology and ultrasound diagnostic tests. Work in conjunction with the client, family and health providers to develop and implement holistic treatment, interventions and support. Be part of a diverse interdisciplinary team working in the Warman/ Martensville area. May work with teams at other primary health centres. Provide educational support for students including nursing, medicine and other disciplines. Will support and participate in multi level chronic disease management strategies (individual, family and community). Assist individuals, families and communities to increase knowledge, control and influence of health determinants in the maintenance and improvement of their health status. Work with health care, community and intersectoral partners such as public health, Sask learning, department of community resources and employment. Support and assist in the development/implementation of quality initiatives to benefit service delivery models. Contribute to research activities.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Three years fulltime experience as a Registered Nurse

Education

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

Other Education and Training

• Nursing diploma is acceptable
• Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)

Competencies

• Advanced - Problem solving skills
• Basic - Decision making skills
• Advanced - Research skills
• Advanced - Organizational skills
• Advanced - Communication skills
• Advanced - Facilitation skills
• Advanced - Leadership skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge in diverse cultures, values and traditions
• Knowledge in communication techniques and approaches
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Knowledge in education and program development, implementation and evaluation

Other Information

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