Nurse Practitioner

Position #: 101538

Expected Start Date: March 4, 2025

Union: SUN

Facility: Maryfield Health Centre

City/Town: Maryfield

Department: Primary Care Sites

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days, Standby

Hours of Work: 224 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: 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

Experience

• Experience as RN (NP) in a Primary Health Care setting preferred.
• Three (3) years nursing experience

Education

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

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)

Competencies

• Computer skills
• Leadership skills
• Communication skills to provide/obtain verbal and/or written opinions/advice
• Decision making skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to make decisions, which must include coordination of staffing
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Demonstrates knowledge of multiple health promotion strategies
• Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships.
• Demonstrates knowledge in community development/assessment.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team

Other Information

• Maryfield is located approximately 182 km east of Estevan
• For more information on the village of Maryfield please visit http://www.maryfieldsaskatchewan.com/
• Registered/eligible for registration with the CRNS as RN (NP)
• Travel required