Nurse Practitioner

Under the direction of the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency Clinic Associate Team Lead, the Nurse Practitioner-Oncology is an advanced nursing practice role. The primary responsibility of the Nurse Practitioner (NP) is to provide comprehensive direct patient care as a central member of the Medical Services team. As a direct care provider, the incumbent integrates and applies knowledge of cancer pathophysiology, disease progression, treatment modalities, treatment side effects and complications and symptom programs to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the outcomes of best practice and evidence-based care and other clinical interventions. 

The NP-Oncology collaborates with others to support patient navigation in the access of cancer services, care of patients receiving curative therapy, as well as supporting patients requiring palliative management. The NP provides expert clinical care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary oncology team within the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency. 

The NP will use advanced knowledge, skills and decision-making skills to conduct comprehensive advance health assessments to formulate diagnoses, interpret diagnostic tests, and implement clinical care with a high level of autonomy and will provide comprehensive patient care independent of, but in conjunction with, the interdisciplinary team. 

• Successful completion of an approved NP program at a minimum of a Master of Nursing level or equivalent
• Successful completion of the Controlled Drug and Substance Act Module (CDSA) from Saskatchewan Polytechnic or Athabasca University.   Where this is not complete, the successful candidate is required to complete within one year of date of hire to the position. 
• Level C, Basic Cardiac Life Support

• Minimum 3 years of clinical experience relevant to oncology and/or palliative care and/or acute care

• Registered with the SRNA and licensed as RN (NP)
• Canadian Oncology Nursing Certification (Preferred)

Skills:

• Demonstrates the application of critical nursing skills required for responsible decision making.
• Demonstrates ability to implement holistic, comprehensive care to individuals, groups and families. 
• Demonstrates clinical/health assessment, diagnostic, pharmacotherapeutic and therapeutic intervention skills working to the scope of practice of the RN (NP) role. 
• Demonstrates communication skills, both verbal and nonverbal, that create positive outcomes, build relationships, and support the change process. 
• Demonstrates leadership, confidence and autonomy in the RN (NP) role.
• Demonstrates organizational capacity to plan, implement and evaluate multiple assessments and projects at the individual and group level.
• Demonstrates educational skills and strategies that produce positive healthy outcomes for individuals and groups.
• Demonstrates ability to work in a team, successfully promoting collaborative practice with other health professionals on the interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrates ability and initiative in handling difficult situations resulting in productive outcomes.
• Demonstrates ability and flexibility in adapting to changing situations and environments.
• Demonstrates commitment to continuous learning and professional development. 
• Knowledge of advanced communication strategies and approaches to adapt to multiple and ever-changing situations and environments.
• Knowledge and application of conflict resolution techniques.
• Knowledge of culturally responsive care for First Nations and Métis people.