Nurse Practitioner

Position #: 119829
Expected Start Date:
Union: SUN
Facility: Duck Lake Primary Health Care
City/Town: Duck Lake
Department: Primary Care Sites
Type: Full-time temporary
Expected Up to Date: October 31, 2027
FTE: 1
Shift Information: Days, Weekends
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: Yes
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

Other Education and Training

• Basic Life Support Level C Certificate (BLS-C)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certificate (PALS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate (ACLS)
• Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale certificate (CTAS)

Competencies

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

Knowledge and Abilities

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

Other Information

• Rosthern is located approximately 68 km north of Saskatoon
• Travel may be required to provide service to sites within the network
• For more information on the town of Rosthern please visit https://www.rosthern.com/
• Standby may be required.
• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• Multisite position serving Rosthern Hospital & Primary Health Care