Nurse Practitioner

Position #: 197147

Expected Start Date: July 22, 2024

Union: SUN

Facility: Public Health Office - Saskatoon

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Primary Health Services - Region Defined

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days, Evenings, Standby

Hours of Work: 28 shifts of 8 hours per 6 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

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

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.

Travel Required: No

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Three years fulltime experience as a Registered Nurse

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Other Education and Training

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

Competencies

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

Knowledge and Abilities

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

Other Information

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