Nurse Practitioner

Position #: 205847

Expected Start Date: December 03, 2024

Union: SUN

Facility: St Josephs Hospital - SHA

City/Town: Estevan

Department: Diabetic Nurse Educator

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 112 hours in a 3 week rotation

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: In collaboration with the health team, the primary health nurse will provide primary health services to the community. This includes: health promotion and protection, disease and injury prevention, provision of supportive, instructive, treatment and emergency services; collaboration with and referral to other health care professionals; initiating and participating in community development initiatives and participating in evaluative projects.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

• Undergraduate degree or diploma in Registered Nurse
• Master of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner (MN-NP)

Licenses

• Basic Life Support Level C Certificate (BLS-C)

Other Education and Training

• Certification in Primary Care Nurse Practitioner or equivalent program required

Competencies

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

Knowledge and Abilities

• Communication skills to transfer knowledge/skills
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Knowledge of diverse health issues, culture and traditions
• Ability to develop and deliver formal education programs

Other Information

• Travel within the region and provincially
• For more information on the city of Estevan please visit http://estevan.ca/
• Valid Class 5 driver's license
• Registered/eligible for registration with the CRNS as RN (NP)