Nurse Practitioner

Position #: 197143

Expected Start Date: February 17, 2025

Union: SUN

Facility: Martensville Primary Health Centre

City/Town: Martensville

Department: Primary Health Services - Martensville

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: February 14, 2026

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days, Evenings, Standby

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, which includes health promotion and protection, disease and injury prevention, provision of supportive, instructive, treatment and emergency services. Implement therapeutic interventions (including pharmacotheraputic) for chronic, stable and common conditions. Utilize and synthesize from multiple sources appropriate health assessment and differential diagnosis of client/patient status. Assess need for ordering and interpreting appropriate laboratory, radiology and ultrasound diagnostic tests. Work in conjunction with the client, family and health providers to develop and implement holistic treatment, interventions and support. Be part of a diverse interdisciplinary team working in the Warman/ Martensville area. May work with teams at other primary health centres. Provide educational support for students including nursing, medicine and other disciplines. Will support and participate in multi level chronic disease management strategies (individual, family and community). Assist individuals, families and communities to increase knowledge, control and influence of health determinants in the maintenance and improvement of their health status. Work with health care, community and intersectoral partners such as public health, Sask learning, department of community resources and employment. Support and assist in the development/implementation of quality initiatives to benefit service delivery models. Contribute to research activities.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Three years fulltime experience as a Registered Nurse

Education

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

Other Education and Training

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

Competencies

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

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge in communication techniques and approaches
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Knowledge in education and program development, implementation and evaluation
• Knowledge in diverse cultures, values and traditions

Other Information

• Travel within the region and provincially
• One (1) year nursing experience in a primary health care setting preferred
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/