Nurse Practitioner

Position #: 205852

Expected Start Date: April 14, 2025

Union: SUN

Facility: Nipawin Hospital

City/Town: Nipawin

Department: Primary Care Sites

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Hours of Work:  112 hours per 3 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: In collaboration with the physicians and other health care professionals, the Primary Care Nurse Practitioner will provide primary health care services to the communities. This includes health assessment, health promotion and protection, disease and injury prevention and assessment, provision of supportive women's wellness, instructive treatment and emergency services. In collaboration with and referral to other health care professionals; conducting community needs assessments and participating in evaluation projects. This position will include some travel within the region. Job description is available upon request.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Registered/eligible for registration with the CRNS as an RN (NP) or RN (GNP)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support Level C Certificate (BCLS)
• Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Specialization

Competencies

• Advanced - Problem solving skills
• Advanced - Facilitation skills
• Advanced - Communication skills
• Advanced - Organizational skills
• Advanced - Communication skills to transfer knowledge/skills
• Advanced - Leadership skills
• Advanced - Decision making skills
• Advanced - Research skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge of the diversity of cultures, values and traditions 
• Ability to develop and deliver formal education programs
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team

Other Information

• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• For more information on the town of Nipawin please visit http://www.nipawin.com/
• Travel within the region and provincially
• Nipawin is located approximately 93 km northeast of Melfort