Nurse Practitioner

Position #: 9010656
Expected Start Date: July 26, 2026
Union: SUN
Facility: Jim Pattison Children's Hospital
City/Town: Saskatoon
Department: PediAllergy & Immunology Program
Type: Full-time regular
FTE: 1
Shift Information: Days, Evenings
Number of Hours per Rotation: 14 shifts of 8 hours per 3 weeks
Relief: No
Float: No
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Nurse Practitioner $52.590 to $62.910
Travel Required: No
Job Description: The Children’s Cardiology Nurse Practitioner RN (NP) is an advanced practice nurse with knowledge and skills gained through additional education and experience. The Nurse Practitioner blends an in-depth knowledge of nursing with the legal authority and autonomy to order diagnostic tests, prescribe pharmaceuticals and performs specific procedures in the management and treatment of patients in the inpatient acute care, and outpatient environment. This position will provide advanced nursing support and continuity of care for patients with cardiac conditions. The Nurse Practitioner RN (NP) practices within a framework of evidence-based acute care, holism, health promotion, and disease and injury prevention. The practice involves building partnerships with individuals, families, and communities. This includes: supporting inter-professional collaboration; and participating in continuous improvements through evaluative processes/projects.
Human Resources Exemption: No
Experience

• Five (5) full-time years of experience as a Registered Nurse

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)
• Master of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner (MN-NP)

Licenses

• Current CRNS registration as NNP required.
• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)

Knowledge and Abilities

• Therapeutic intervention skills working relevant to practice of the RN(NP) role
• Demonstrates communication verbal/nonverbal to build relationships
• Commitment to continued learning and professional development.
• Therapeutic intervention skills working to the scope of practice of RN (NP) role
• Demonstrates leadership, confidence and autonomy in the RN (NP) role
• Decision making through the application of knowledge and critical thinking
• Knowledge in community development and facilitation strategies
• Demonstrates empathy, trust and respect in the provision of care
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment in acute/ambulatory care
• Knowledge in complex pediatric illnesses and chronic conditions
• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Knowledge in conflict resolution techniques
• Demonstrates clinical/health assessment, diagnostic, pharmacotherapeutic
• Enhanced knowledge of diagnosis and treatment of common illnesses
• Knowledge in leadership strategies
• Ability to handle difficult situations resulting in productive outcomes
• Demonstrates educational skills & strategies produce positive healthy outcomes
• Demonstrates capacity for visioning, goal setting and utilizing change theory
• Ability to adapt to ever changing environments
• Ability to implement holistic, comprehensive care to individuals/groups/families
• Enhanced knowledge of clinical assessment
• Knowledge in research processes and program evaluation
• Communication skills to transfer knowledge/skills

Other Information

• Canadian Nursing Association Certification in clinical practice area is an asset