Nurse Practitioner

Position #: 197612

Expected Start Date: December 09, 2024

Union: SUN

Facility: Macklin Medical Clinic

City/Town: Macklin

Department: Primary Care Sites - Nurse Practitioner

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: December 30, 2025

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 224.00 hours per 6 week rotation

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: Yes

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Nurse Practitioner $52.590 to $62.910

Travel Required: Yes

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

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

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

Competencies

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

Knowledge and Abilities

• 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)
• Macklin is located approximately 112 km south of Lloydminster
• For more information on the town of Macklin please visit http://www.macklin.ca/