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Nurse Practitioner

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February 28 2025
Expected expiry date: March 11 2025
Industries Healthcare, social assistance
Categories Nursing, Population Health
Foam Lake, SK • Full time
  • Job Identification 44332
  • Job Category Primary Health Services
  • Posting Date 02/27/2025, 11:00 PM
  • Locations Foam Lake Health Centre
  • Apply Before 03/11/2025, 12:00 AM
  • Job Schedule Full time

Job Description

Position #: 093022

Expected Start Date: March 31, 2025

Union: SUN

Facility: Foam Lake Health Centre

City/Town: Foam Lake

Department: Primary Care Sites

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: Yes

Job Description: Under the general direction of the Primary Health Care Manager, and as part of the multidisciplinary team, the Registered Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) (RN(NP)) is responsible for the provision of primary health care services to individuals, communities, Long Term Care facilities and specific client groups in Foam Lake and Theodore. This is in accordance with evidence based knowledge and advanced nursing practice. This role includes clinical practice, consultation and collaboration with other health care professionals, education, leadership, research, and development of quality improvement initiatives.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

  • One (1) year experience with community development/health promotion activities
  • Five (5) years nursing experience
  • 3 years experience as an RN in primary care, public health or acute care
  • Two (2) years advanced RN (NP) in applicable area

Education

  • Master of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner (MN-NP)
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Licenses

  • Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

  • Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)

Competencies

  • Advanced - Assessment skills
  • Advanced - Organizational skills
  • Advanced - Facilitation skills

Knowledge and Abilities

  • Knowledge in health status of population and inequities in health
  • Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development
  • Ability to provide holistic care to individuals,families & the community
  • Knowledge in health determinants and primary care principles
  • Therapeutic intervention skills working relevant to practice of the RN(NP) role
  • Demonstrates ability in verbal and non-verbal communication techniques
  • Demonstrates clinical/health assessment, diagnostic, pharmacotherapeutic
  • Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Demonstrates educational skills & strategies produce positive healthy outcomes
  • Ability to work independently
  • Ability to take initiative
  • Knowledge in disease and injury prevention, health protection and harm reduction
  • Ability to adapt to changing conditions

Other Information

  • Foam Lake is located approximately 92 km west of Yorkton
  • 1st preference given to staff of fSunrise HR employees and its affiliates
  • Travel within the region and provincially
  • Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
  • Registered/eligible for registration with the CRNS as RN (NP)
  • For more information on the town of Foam Lake please visit https://foamlake.com/
  • Provincial posting open to SUN members - SUN/SAHO CBA Articles 27.02 and 27.05

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.