Nurse Practitioner

Position #: 178230

Expected Start Date: December 16, 2024

Union: SUN

Facility: La Ronge Health Centre

City/Town: La Ronge

Department: Integrated Nursing Unit

Type: Casual

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

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

Travel Required: No

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.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certificate (PALS)
• Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale Certificate (CTAS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate (ACLS)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support Level C Certificate (BCLS)

Competencies

• Advanced - Critical thinking skills
• Advanced - Interpersonal skills
• Advanced - Decision making skills
• Advanced - Leadership skills
• Advanced - Public relations skills
• Advanced - Communication skills
• Advanced - Organizational skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to take initiative
• Ability to provide holistic care to individuals, families & the community
• Positive approach to deal with challenging situations with empathy and sincerity
• Demonstrates ability to accept and implement change
• Demonstrate ability to use computers and associated equipment
• Demonstrate ability to use various clinical and diagnostic machines
• Excellent public relations skills
• Demonstrates empathy, trust and respect in the provision of care
• Knowledge in critical thinking processes
• Demonstrates ability in verbal and non-verbal communication techniques

Other Information

• La Ronge is located approximately 241 km north of Prince Albert
• For more information on the town of La Ronge please visit https://www.laronge.ca/
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• Registered/eligible for registration with the CRNS as RN (NP)