Job Description

Position #: 129518

Expected Start Date: October 16, 2026

Union: SUN

Facility: Buffalo Narrows Health Centre

City/Town: Buffalo Narrows

Department: Primary Care Sites

Type: Casual

FTE: 0

Relief: No

Float: No

Hours of Work: Field Hours

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Nurse Practitioner $52.590 to $62.910

Travel Required: No

Job Description: The Nurse Practitioner 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 illnesses and stable chronic conditions. The practice involves working within the nursing program objectives, guidelines, and policies and procedures; building partnerships, completing community needs assessments; supporting inter-professional collaboration; and participating in continuous improvements through evaluative processes/projects.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Five (5) years experience as a nurse practitioner

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)
• Master of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner (MN-NP)

Other Education and Training

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate (ACLS)

Competencies

• Assessment skills
• Problem solving skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Decision making skills
• Communication skills to transfer knowledge/skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to adapt to changing conditions
• Knowledge of diverse health issues, culture and traditions
• Ability to competently use computers and software applications

Other Information

• For more information on the village of Buffalo Narrows please visit http://buffalonarrows.com/
• Registered/eligible for registration with the CRNS as RN (NP)
• Buffalo Narrows is located approximately 246 km north of Meadow Lake
• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
• No guaranteed Hours

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.