Nurse Practitioner

Position #: 151296

Expected Start Date: February 03, 2025

Union: SUN

Facility: Wakaw Primary Health Care

City/Town: Wakaw

Department: Primary Care Sites

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: February 03, 2026

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 14 shifts of 8 hours per 3 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: Yes

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

Travel Required: No

Job Description: Provide primary health care services, health promotion/protection, disease/injury prevention, provision of supportive, instructive, treatment/emergency services. Implement therapeutic interventions for chronic, stable, common conditions. Utilize & synthesize appropriate health assessment & differential diagnosis of client/patient status. Assess need for ordering & interpreting appropriate laboratory, radiology and ultrasound tests. Work with client, family and health providers to develop & implement holistic treatment, interventions & support. Provide educational support for students. Support and participate in multi-level chronic disease management strategies. Assist individuals, families & communities to increase knowledge, control & influence of health determinants in the maintenance & improvement of their health status. Work with health care, community and inter-sectoral partners. Support & assist with development/implementation of quality initiatives to benefit service delivery.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Three (3) years full-time experience as a Registered Nurse

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)

Competencies

• Advanced - Critical thinking skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to provide holistic care to individuals,families & the community
• Demonstrates empathy, trust and respect in the provision of care
• Ability to plan/organize/coordinate with other multidisciplinary team members
• Demonstrates ability in verbal and non-verbal communication techniques
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships/partnerships
• Demonstrates capacity to plan, implement and evaluate multiple assessments
• Ability to perform clinical/health assessment
• Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development
• Demonstrates capacity for visioning, goal setting and utilizing change theory
• Pharmacotherapeutic intervention skills to the scope of practice of RN (NP) role
• Therapeutic intervention skills working relevant to practice of the RN(NP) role
•  Demonstrates educational skills & strategies produce positive healthy outcomes
• Ability to communicate information for development projects
• Ability to handle difficult situations resulting in productive outcomes
• Demonstrates leadership, confidence and autonomy in the RN(NP) role
• Ability to initiate and exercise critical thinking and decision-making

Other Information

• Wakaw is located approximately 64 km south of Prince Albert
• For more information on the town of Wakaw please visit https://wakaw.ca/
• One (1) year nursing experience in a primary health care setting preferred
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• Registered/eligible for registration with the CRNS as RN (NP)