Nurse Practitioner

Position #: V48257

Expected Start Date: February 24, 2025

Union: SUN

Facility: Urgent Care Centre Regina

City/Town: Regina

Department: Urgent Care

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Hours of Work: 11.78 hour shifts

Shift Info:  Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, Stats

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: The Nurse Practitioner is an advanced practice nurse with knowledge and skills gained through advanced academic preparation and experience. The Nurse Practitioner practices by blending an in-depth knowledge of advanced nursing practice with the legal authority and autonomy as outlined in legislation, regulation, CRNS Bylaws, regulatory requirements, and best practices. The Nurse Practitioner will provide care and services at the Urgent Care Centre within their full scope of practice and competencies for clients both independently and collaboratively with a physician(s) and the healthcare team. As health care professionals, they participate in self and peer review to evaluate the outcome of their services at the patient, community, and population level.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• 1 year full time experience working as a Nurse Practitioner.
• 3 years experience as a RN in critical care, ER, acute care or primary care.

Education

• or Post-Graduate Practitioner Certificate is required
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license
• Registered Nurse Practitioner (RN(NP))

Other Education and Training

• Master of Nurse Practitioner is acceptable
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate (ACLS)
• Basic Life Support Level C Certificate (BLS-C)

Competencies

• Leadership skills
• Communication skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge in individual assessment and counselling skills
• Demonstrates ability to assess the community for primary care needs.
• Ability to take initiative
• Ability to provide holistic care to individuals, families & the community
• Knowledge of Indigenous Culture and traditions
• Knowledge in critical thinking processes
• Knowledge in health education and its relationship to health status
• Knowledge in evaluating and leading process improvement projects
• Knowledge in community resources and services in the clinical area
• Knowledge in assessment, treatment, and consultation
• Demonstrates empathy, trust and respect in the provision of care
• Knowledge in applicable best practices and principles for the clinical area
• Demonstrates ability to accept and implement change
• Demonstrates ability in verbal and non-verbal communication techniques
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Knowledge in population health promotion and its relationship to health status

Other Information

• Previous experience working w/i community setting w/ Indigenous clients an asset
• 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/