Nurse Practitioner

Position #: 9002017

Expected Start Date: February 17, 2025

Union: SUN

Facility: Delisle Primary Health Centre

City/Town: Delisle

Department: Primary Care Sites

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 28 shifts of 8 hours per 6 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

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

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: Provide primary health care services to the community. Implement therapeutic interventions (including pharmacotheraputic) for chronic, stable & common conditions. Utilize and synthesize appropriate health assessment & differential diagnosis of client/patient status. Assess need for ordering and interpreting appropriate lab, radiology and ultrasound diagnostic tests. Work in conjunction with the client, family and health providers to develop & implement holistic treatment, interventions & support. Be part of a diverse interdisciplinary team working in the Delisle area. Provide educational support for nursing, medicine & other disciplines students. Support & participate in multi level chronic disease management strategies. Assist individuals, families & communities to increase knowledge, control & influence of health determinants in the maintenance and improvement of their health status. Work with health care, community and intersectoral partners. Support & assist the development/implementation of quality initiatives to benefit service delivery models. Contribute to research activities.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

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

Education

• Master of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner (MN-NP)

Other Education and Training

• Nursing diploma is acceptable
• Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)

Competencies

• Advanced - Leadership skills
• Advanced - Communication skills
• Advanced - Facilitation skills
• Basic - Decision making skills
• Advanced - Problem solving skills
• Advanced - Organizational skills
• Advanced - Research skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge of health needs of urban individuals, families and communities
• Knowledge in diverse cultures, values and traditions
• Knowledge in education and program development, implementation and evaluation
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Knowledge in change management
• Knowledge in conflict resolution techniques
• Communication skills to transfer knowledge/skills

Other Information

• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• Travel required
• Registered/eligible for registration with the CRNS as RN (NP)
• For more information on the town of Delisle please visit http://townofdelisle.com/
• Delisle is located approximately 43 km west of Saskatoon
• One (1) year nursing experience in a primary health care setting preferred