Nurse Practitioner

Position #: V48383

Expected Start Date:

Union: SUN

Facility: Fort Qu'Appelle Primary Health Care

City/Town: Fort Qu'Appelle

Department: Primary Care Sites

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days, Evenings

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

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: Yes

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

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: This position works as part of an interdisciplinary primary health care team. Under the direction of Primary Health Care Manager, the Nurse Practitioner will provide primary health care services to the community. The Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for clients in the community both independently and collaboratively with a physician, depending upon the complexity of client needs. This includes: health promotion and protection; first line treatment and emergency services; provision of supportive counselling and instruction in management of medical conditions; disease and injury prevention; initiating and conducting community needs assessments and participating in evaluative projects; and collaboration with and referral to other health care professionals.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• 3 years experience as a RN in critical care, ER, acute care or primary care.
• One year experience in community needs assessment/development/health promotion

Education

• Master of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner (MN-NP)

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate (ACLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certificate (PALS)
• Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Specialization
• International Trauma Life Support Certificate (ITLS)
• Experience in a community setting is an asset
• Basic Cardiac Life Support Certificate (BCLS)

Competencies

• Organizational skills
• Verbal communication skills
• Leadership skills
• Critical thinking skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to take initiative
• Knowledge of community programs/services
• Knowledge in health services delivery in primary care and rural settings
• Knowledge of common medical conditions and treatments.
• Ability to adapt to and implement change
• Knowledge in philosophy and principles of holistic health care
• Positive approach to deal with challenging situations with empathy and sincerity
• Knowledge in the principles of Population Health Promotion

Other Information

• Fort Qu'Appelle is located approximately 74 km east of Regina
• For more information on the town of Fort Qu'Appelle please visit http://www.fortquappelle.com/
• Registered/eligible for registration with the CRNS as RN (NP)
• Must possess a valid driver's license and have a vehicle available for work.
• Position is based in Fort Qu'Appelle.
• One year nursing experience in a primary health or community setting preferred