Nurse Practitioner

Position #: 195876
Expected Start Date: To be determined
Union: SUN
Facility: Spiritwood and District Health Complex
City/Town: Spiritwood
Department: Primary Care Sites
Type: Casual
FTE: 0

Hours of Work: No guaranteed hours of work. Must be available for a minimum of 1 to 4 days per week. Must be available all shifts which include, short shifts, short notice calls, statutory or designated holidays.

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 physicians and the Primary Care Team, the Nurse Practitioner will provide primary health care services to several communities. 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; conducting community needs assessments and participating in evaluative projects. The incumbent reports to the Director of Primary Care.
Human Resources Exemption: No
Education

• Master of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner (MN-NP)

Licenses

• Registered Nurse Practitioner (RN(NP))
• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Basic Cardiac Life Support Level C Certificate (BCLS)

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge in research processes and program evaluation
• Knowledge in community development and facilitation strategies
• Knowledge in conflict resolution techniques
• Knowledge in principles/practices/concepts of primary health care

Other Information

• Spiritwood is located approximately 126 km west of Prince Albert
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• For more information on the town of Spiritwood please visit http://townofspiritwood.ca/