Nurse Practitioner

Position #: 205858

Expected Start Date: September 29, 2024

Union: SUN

Facility: Herbert & District Integrated Health Facility

City/Town: Herbert

Department: Integrated Nursing Unit

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

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.

Travel Required: Yes

Human Resources Exemption: No

Multi-Site:

• Yes

Experience

• Three (3) years nursing experience
• One (1) year community nursing experience

Education

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

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Basic Cardiac Life Support Level C Certificate (BCLS)

Competencies

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

Knowledge and Abilities

• Communication skills to transfer knowledge/skills
• Ability to develop and deliver formal education programs
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Knowledge in diverse cultures, values and traditions

Other Information

• Herbert is located approximately 47 km east of Swift Current
• Registered/eligible for registration with the CRNS as RN (NP)
• One (1) year nursing experience in a primary health care setting preferred
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• For more information on the town of Herbert please visit https://townofherbert.ca/
• Travel within the region and provincially