Nurse Practitioner

Position #: 147669

Expected Start Date: October 01, 2024

Union: SUN

Facility: Delisle Primary Health Centre

City/Town: Delisle

Department: Primary Care Sites

Type: Casual

FTE: 0

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: Yes

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 Delisle 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: Yes

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Licenses

• Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)

Other Education and Training

• Nursing diploma is acceptable

Competencies

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

Knowledge and Abilities

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

Other Information

• Delisle is located approximately 43 km west of Saskatoon
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• For more information on the town of Delisle please visit http://townofdelisle.com/
• Travel required
• Registered/eligible for registration with the CRNS as RN (NP)