Nurse Practitioner

March 31 2025
Expected expiry date: April 11 2025
Industries Healthcare, social assistance
Categories Nursing
Cumberland House, SK • Full time
  • Job Identification 49509
  • Job Category General Medicine and Acute Care
  • Posting Date 03/31/2025, 12:00 AM
  • Locations Cumberland House Health Centre
  • Apply Before 04/11/2025, 12:00 AM
  • Job Schedule Full time

Job Description

Position #: 205917

Expected Start Date: April 21, 2025

Union: SUN

Facility: Cumberland House Health Centre

City/Town: Cumberland House

Department: Integrated Nursing Unit 1

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 14 shifts of 8 hours per 3 weeks

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: Advanced practice nurse with knowledge and skills gained through additional education and experience. Nurse blends an in-depth knowledge of nursing with the legal authority and autonomy to order diagnostic tests, prescribe pharmaceuticals and perform specific procedures in the management and treatment of common acute illnesses and stable chronic conditions patients. Position practices within a framework of evidence-based primary care, holism, health promotion, and disease and injury prevention. Practice involves building partnerships with individuals, families, and communities. This includes community needs assessments; supporting inter-professional collaboration and participating in continuous improvements through evaluative processes/projects. provides clinical assessment and treatment strategies that reflect in-depth knowledge of the care populations.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

  • Three years fulltime experience as a Registered Nurse
  • One (1) year experience with community development/health promotion activities

Education

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Licenses

  • Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

  • Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Specialization
  • Master of Nurse Practitioner is acceptable
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support Level C Certificate (BCLS)

Competencies

  • Advanced - Problem solving skills
  • Advanced - Organizational skills
  • Advanced - Leadership skills
  • Advanced - Facilitation skills
  • Advanced - Decision making skills
  • Advanced - Research skills
  • Advanced - Communication skills to transfer knowledge/skills

Knowledge and Abilities

  • Ability to develop and deliver formal education programs
  • Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Knowledge of the diversity of cultures, values and traditions

Other Information

  • Travel within the region and provincially
  • May be eligible for additional incentives, please see Ministry of Health website
  • One (1) year nursing experience in a primary health care setting preferred
  • Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
  • Cumberland House is located approximately 260 km east of Melfort

About Us

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.

Additional Information

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.