Position #: 148285
Expected Start Date: To be determined; posted until filled
Union: SUN
Facility: Red Coat PHC Clinic
City/Town: Gravelbourg
Department: Primary Care Sites
Type: Full-time regular
FTE: 1
Shift Information: Days
Number of Hours per Rotation: 28 shifts of 8 hours per 6 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-centered, culturally responsive, and coordinated care.
Human Resources Exemption: No
Multi-Site:
- Yes
Experience
- 3 years experience as a RN in critical care, ER, acute care or primary care.
- 3 years experience as an RN in primary care, public health or acute care
Education
- Master's degree in nursing
Other Education and Training
- Basic Cardiac Life Support Level C Certificate (BCLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certificate (PALS)
- Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS) training
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate (ACLS)
Knowledge and Abilities
- Able to practice autonomously within SHA policies, clinical practice guidelines
- Ability to practice autonomously within NP scope, legislation, CRNS standards
- Proven conflict resolution skills
- Demonstrated ability to use sound clinical judgement
- Knowledge in research processes and program evaluation
- Knowledge of diverse, culturally safe and representative workforce
- Working knowledge in health promotion
- Knowledge in significance of quality improvement
- Communicates through therapeutic relationships, client and family education
- Knowledge in consultation
- Demonstrates skills in safety initiatives and service innovation
- Integrates clinical knowledge/experience to support electronic documentation
- Knowledge of social determinants/resource evaluation for assessment/management plan
- Knowledge in disease and injury prevention, health protection and harm reduction
- Ability to work autonomously with high levels of responsibility & accountability
- Recognizes the need for holistic care for individuals, families, and groups
- Demonstrates leadership abilities
- Knowledgeable a trauma informed approach to patient and family care
- Demonstrates capacity to plan, implement and evaluate multiple assessments
- Ability to lead, mentor, and support staff in a collaborative team environment
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Respects Indigenous health priorities, community context, client values
- Adaptability for competing/changing patient priorities, situations, environment
- Knowledge in chronic disease prevention and management
- Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrates skills in clinical governance, research-informed practice
- Ability to apply evidence-based decision making
Other Information
- Multisite position serving PHC, Kincaid WC & SJH/Foyer d'Youville
- Standby may be required.
- Registered/eligible for registration with the CRNS as RN (NP)
- May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
- Travel required to provide services within the area
Applicants must upload all relevant documents (ex: certificates, diplomas, proof of enrollment, licenses and/or memberships) relating to the qualifications of the position. By submitting your application, you consent to your application history and talent profile being shared with Human Resources and the applicable hiring team.
Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Those being interviewed are required to bring a valid Criminal Record Check (CRC) to the interview; it must be dated within six (6) months and include a vulnerable sector search.
We work together to improve our health and well-being. Every day. For everyone.
We are committed to building a representative, diverse, inclusive, and culturally responsive workforce.
We are committed to the Truth and Reconciliation Commissions Calls to Action.
We work in the spirit of truth and reconciliation, acknowledging Saskatchewan as the traditional territory of First Nations and Métis People.
Please note: Only applications that include all required documentation will be considered.
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is the largest employer in Saskatchewan, employing more than 45,000 staff in a dynamic healthcare environment. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is committed to providing coordinated quality services that are seamless, safe and patient-centred.