Nurse Practitioner

Position #: 9013316
Expected Start Date: September 27, 2026
Union: SUN
Facility: Wadena Hospital
City/Town: Wadena
Department: Primary Care Sites
Type: Full-time temporary
Expected Up to Date: September 30, 2027
FTE: 1
Shift Information: Days
Number of Hours per Rotation: 14 shifts of 8 hours per 3 weeks
Relief: No
Float: No
Hours of Work: Standard Hours
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Nurse Practitioner $52.590 to $62.910
Travel Required: No
Job Description: This Nurse Practitioner (NP) role provides autonomous, evidence-informed care across continuing care, long-term care, primary health care, acute care, urgent care, and emergency settings. The position will report to and work under the direction of a manager in one of the designated program areas. Practicing within Saskatchewan Health Authority policies, CRNS standards, and legislated NP scope, the NP assesses, diagnoses, treats, prescribes, orders and interprets diagnostic tests, performs authorized procedures, and evaluates care for clients with common acute illnesses, stable chronic conditions, urgent and emergent needs, and health promotion priorities as the most responsible provider (MRP). The NP works collaboratively with clients, families, physicians, multi-disciplinary teams, community partners, and managers to support safe, person-centred, culturally responsive, and coordinated care.
Human Resources Exemption: No
Experience

• Min. 3 years RN exp. in Emergency, Acute, LTC, Continuing Care, Primary Care

Education

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Required Education and Training

• Basic Cardiac Life Support Level C Certificate (BCLS)

Preferred Education and Training

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate (ACLS)
• Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale certificate (CTAS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certificate (PALS)

Competencies

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

Knowledge and Abilities

• Able to practice autonomously within SHA policies, clinical practice guidelines
• Ability to work independently
• Communicates through therapeutic relationships, client and family education
• Ability to provide evidence-informed, and person-centred care
• Exemplifies ethical practices, professionalism and personal integrity
• Ability to follow safe work practices
• Demonstrates leadership abilities
• Knowledge in applicable health promotion and health prevention initiatives
• Knowledge in diverse cultures, values and traditions
• Competent critical thinking/judgement/autonomous decision making capabilities
• Demonstrates capacity to plan, implement and evaluate multiple assessments
• Demonstrated initiative, self-direction, organizational & leadership abilities
• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Recognizes the need for holistic care for individuals, families, and groups
• Demonstrates skills in safety initiatives and service innovation
• Demonstrates skills in clinical governance, research-informed practice
• Current clinical knowledge and skill are required in a broad range of areas.
• Respects Indigenous health priorities, community context, client values
• Advocates delivery of culturally safe, responsive & people-centered healthcare
• Knowledge in education and program development, implementation and evaluation
• Knowledge of the population health approach and social determinants of health
• Knowledge in various mental health and addiction and harm reduction strategies
• Ability to evaluate data to problem-solve and lead to quality improvement
• Knowledge of trauma informed practice
• Knowledge in chronic disease prevention and management

Other Information

• Wadena is located approximately 140 km west of Yorkton
• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
• Travel required
• For more information on the town of Wadena please visit https://townofwadena.com/
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)