Nurse Practitioner

Position #: 158904

Expected Start Date: July 18, 2024

Union: SUN

Facility: Kerrobert & District Health Centre

City/Town: Kerrobert

Department: Primary Care Sites

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: March 11, 2025

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 112.00 hours per 3 week rotation

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: No

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

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

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

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

Knowledge and Abilities

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

Other Information

• One (1) year nursing experience in a primary health care setting preferred
• For more information on the town of Kerrobert please visit https://www.kerrobertsk.com/
• Kerrobert is located approximately 147 km south of North Battleford
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• Travel within the region and provincially
• May be eligible for additional incentives, please see Ministry of Health website