Nurse Practitioner

Position #: 178230

Expected Start Date: January 20, 2025

Union: SUN

Facility: La Ronge Health Centre

City/Town: La Ronge

Department: Integrated Nursing Unit

Type: Casual

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

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

Competencies

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

Knowledge and Abilities

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

Other Information

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