Nurse Practitioner

Position #: 9001697 (48687)

Expected Start Date: December 30, 2024

Union: SUN

Facility: Regina Centre Crossing

City/Town: Regina

Department: Academic Health Sciences - Family Medicine Unit

Type: Part-time temporary (job share)

Expected End Date: May 5, 2026

FTE: 0.4

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 2 shifts of 8 hours; 45hours per 3 weeks

Scheduled hours of work may be reduced (if applicable) during the rotation stipulated when a statutory holiday is recognized during that period.

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: This position works as part of an interdisciplinary health care team.  Under the direction of the Team Lead of the Family Medicine Unit, the Nurse Practitioner RN(NP) will provide primary health care services to the community. The Nurse Practitioner RN(NP) 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.  The incumbent is required to work at a high level of independent clinical practice

Human Resources Exemption: No

• Requires a minimum of three (3) years experience as a Registered Nurse in primary care, public health or acute care. 
• Requires a minimum of one (1) year recent full time experience working in an advanced RN(NP) role including community needs assessment, community development and health promotion. 
• Previous experience working within a community setting with Aboriginal clients would be an asset

Education

• Master of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner (MN-NP)
• Graduate from an approved School of Nursing.  Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing is desired
• Certification in Primary Care Nurse Practitioner or equivalent program is required

Knowledge and Abilities

• Demonstrates leadership, confidence and autonomy in the RN(NP) role.
• Demonstrates knowledge of community services, programs and resources
• Knowledge of health promotion and population health principles and concepts
• Knowledge of Aboriginal culture, values, traditional healing and spirituality
• Knowledge of common medical conditions and treatments
• Demonstrates ability to assess the community for primary health care needs
• Demonstrates ability to recognize the need for holistic care to individuals, groups, families and the community
• Demonstrates responsible decision making ability through the application of critical thinking
• Demonstrates effective and professional verbal and non-verbal communication techniques
• Demonstrates organizational capacity to plan, implement and evaluate multiple assessments, projects and deadlines
• Demonstrates capacity to work closely with multiple physicians
• Demonstrates ability to show initiative and self-direction
• Demonstrates teaching, educational and facilitation skills
• Demonstrates ability to accept and implement change
• Demonstrates cultural sensitivity, empathy, trust and respect in the provision of care. 
• Strong assessment and counseling skills
• Ability to apply methods and principles of nursing process
• Advance computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and Access)

Other Education & Training:

• Registered/eligible for registration with the CRNS as an RN (NP) or RN (GNP)

Other Information

• Please provide a cover letter and resume when applying for this position
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• For more information on the city of Regina please visit https://www.regina.ca/