Job Description

Position #: 201488

Expected Start Date: November 15, 2026

Union: SUN

Facility: Royal University Hospital

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Outpatient Cardiology Services

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: August 12, 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

Job Description: The Heart Function Clinic (HFC) 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 heart failure patients in the HFC. This positon will provide advanced nursing support and continuity of care for patients with 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. This role will allow more patients referred to the HFC to be seen in a timely manner, and receive the care they need delivered in an evidence-based, holistic manner.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

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

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Competencies

• Basic - Critical thinking skills
• Basic - Conflict resolution skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge in community development and facilitation strategies
• Knowledge in program development and implementation

Other Information

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

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.