Nurse Practitioner

Position #: 205917

Expected Start Date: July 08, 2024

Union: SUN

Facility: Cumberland House Health Centre

City/Town: Cumberland House

Department: Integrated Nursing Unit 1

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 14 shifts of 8 hours per 3 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

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

Job Description: Advanced practice nurse with knowledge and skills gained through additional education and experience.  Nurse blends an in-depth knowledge of nursing with the legal authority and autonomy to order diagnostic tests, prescribe pharmaceuticals and perform specific procedures in the management and treatment of common acute illnesses and stable chronic conditions patients.  Position practices within a framework of evidence-based primary care, holism, health promotion, and disease and injury prevention.  Practice involves building partnerships with individuals, families, and communities. This includes community needs assessments; supporting inter-professional collaboration and participating in continuous improvements through evaluative processes/projects. provides clinical assessment and treatment strategies that reflect in-depth knowledge of the care populations.

Travel Required: Yes

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Three years fulltime experience as a Registered Nurse
• One (1) year experience with community development/health promotion activities

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Master of Nurse Practitioner is acceptable
• Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Specialization
• Basic Cardiac Life Support Level C Certificate (BCLS)

Competencies

• Advanced - Decision making skills
• Advanced - Communication skills to transfer knowledge/skills
• Advanced - Problem solving skills
• Advanced - Leadership skills
• Advanced - Facilitation skills
• Advanced - Research skills
• Advanced - Organizational skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Knowledge of the diversity of cultures, values and traditions 
• Ability to develop and deliver formal education programs

Other Information

• Cumberland House is located approximately 260 km east of Melfort
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• May be eligible for additional incentives, please see Ministry of Health website
• One (1) year nursing experience in a primary health care setting preferred
• Travel within the region and provincially