Nurse Practitioner

Position #: 181640
Expected Start Date: August 10, 2026
Union: SUN
Facility: La Ronge Health Centre
City/Town: La Ronge
Department: Integrated Nursing Unit
Type: Full-time regular
FTE: 1
Shift Information: Days, Nights, Evenings, Weekends
Number of Hours per Rotation: 149.36 hours per 4 weeks
Relief: No
Float: No
Hours of Work: Extended Shift Hours (11.78)
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
Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale certificate (CTAS)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support Level C Certificate (BCLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certificate (PALS)
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate (ACLS)

Competencies

• Advanced - Communication skills
• Advanced - Leadership skills
• Advanced - Public relations skills
• Advanced - Interpersonal skills
• Advanced - Organizational skills
• Advanced - Critical thinking skills
• Advanced - Decision making skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Demonstrates ability in verbal and non-verbal communication techniques
• Demonstrate ability to use computers and associated equipment
• Knowledge in critical thinking processes
• Demonstrate ability to use various clinical and diagnostic machines
• Demonstrates ability to accept and implement change
• Demonstrates empathy, trust and respect in the provision of care
• Ability to provide holistic care to individuals,families & the community
• Positive approach to deal with challenging situations with empathy and sincerity
• Excellent public relations skills
• Ability to take initiative

Other Information

• La Ronge is located approximately 241 km north of Prince Albert
• For more information on the town of La Ronge please visit https://www.laronge.ca/
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• Registered/eligible for registration with the CRNS as RN (NP)
• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
• May be eligible for the Rural and Remote Recruitment Incentive of up to $50,000