Nurse Practitioner

Position #: V48258

Expected Start Date: January 21, 2025

Union: SUN

Facility: Urgent Care Centre Regina

City/Town: Regina

Department: Urgent Care

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift info: Days, Nights, Evenings, Weekends, Stats

Hours of Work: 11.78hour shifts
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: The Nurse Practitioner is an advanced practice nurse with knowledge and skills gained through advanced academic preparation and experience. The Nurse Practitioner practices by blending an in-depth knowledge of advanced nursing practice with the legal authority and autonomy as outlined in legislation, regulation, CRNS Bylaws, regulatory requirements, and best practices. The Nurse Practitioner will provide care and services at the Urgent Care Centre within their full scope of practice and competencies for clients both independently and collaboratively with a physician(s) and the healthcare team. As health care professionals, they participate in self and peer review to evaluate the outcome of their services at the patient, community, and population level.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• 3 years experience as a RN in critical care, ER, acute care or primary care.
• 1 year full time experience working as a Nurse Practitioner.

Education

• or Post-Graduate Practitioner Certificate is required
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Licenses

• Registered Nurse Practitioner (RN(NP))
• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Basic Life Support Level C Certificate (BLS-C)
• Master of Nurse Practitioner is acceptable
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate (ACLS)

Competencies

• Leadership skills
• Communication skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Demonstrates ability to accept and implement change
• Knowledge in applicable best practices and principles for the clinical area
• Knowledge in health education and its relationship to health status
• Knowledge in evaluating and leading process improvement projects
• Knowledge in critical thinking processes
• Knowledge in individual assessment and counselling skills
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to take initiative
• Knowledge of Indigenous Culture and traditions
• Demonstrates ability to assess the community for primary care needs.
• Demonstrates empathy, trust and respect in the provision of care
• Knowledge in population health promotion and its relationship to health status
• Ability to provide holistic care to individuals,families & the community
• Knowledge in assessment, treatment, and consultation
• Demonstrates ability in verbal and non-verbal communication techniques
• Knowledge in community resources and services in the clinical area

Other Information

• When applying for this position please submit Resume & Cover Letter
• For more information on the city of Regina please visit https://www.regina.ca/
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• Previous experience working w/i community setting w/ Indigenous clients an asset

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We work in the spirit of truth and reconciliation, acknowledging Saskatchewan as the traditional territory of First Nations and Métis People.