Nurse Practitioner

Position #: 205920

Expected Start Date: December 09, 2024

Union: SUN

Facility: Wilkie Health Centre

City/Town: Wilkie

Department: Primary Care Sites - Nurse Practitioner

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 14 shifts of 8 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: 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

• Three years fulltime experience as a Registered Nurse
• One (1) year experience with community development/health promotion activities

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Basic Cardiac Life Support Level C Certificate (BCLS)
• Master of Nurse Practitioner is acceptable
• Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Specialization

Competencies

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

Knowledge and Abilities

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

Other Information

• Wilkie is located approximately 56 km south of North Battleford
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• One (1) year nursing experience in a primary health care setting preferred
• For more information on the town of Wilkie please visit https://www.townofwilkie.com/
• May be eligible for additional incentives, please see Ministry of Health website
• Travel within the region and provincially