Nurse Practitioner

Health Careers in Sask

Regina, SK

Number of positions available : 1
Salary To be discussed
Published on December 7th, 2024
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Description

Position #: V30636

Expected Start Date: December 30, 2024

Union: SUN

Facility: Primary Health Care Services

City/Town: Regina

Department: Four Directions Community Health Centre

Type: Part-time regular

FTE: 0.5

Shift Information: days, evenings, nights, weekends, stats

Hours of Work: 56 hours per 3 weeks; 7 shifts of 8 hours

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

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

Travel Required: No

Human Resources Exemption: No

Job Summary

This position works as part of an interdisciplinary primary health care team. Under the direction of the Urban or Rural 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.

Education

Graduate from an approved School of Nursing.
Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing is desired.
Certification in Primary Care Nurse Practitioner or equivalent program is required.
Possession of, and ability to maintain, current registration as RN (NP) with College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS).
Current BCLS certification.

Experience

Minimum of three (3) years experience as a Registered Nurse in primary care, public health or acute care.
Minimum of one (1) year experience in community needs assessment, community development and health promotion.

Knowledge and Abilities

Demonstrates knowledge of community services, programs and resources.
Knowledge of health promotion and population health principles and concepts.

Other Information

Must possess a valid driver's license and have a vehicle available for work.
Scheduled hours of work may be reduced (if applicable) during the rotation stipulated when a statutory holiday is recognized during that period.
This is a community based position providing services in clinic within the Primary Health Care (Regina) and can be assigned to one of the Primary Health Care Networks. Home base for this position is: 1504 Albert Street.
For more information on the city of Regina please visit https://www.regina.ca/