Nurse Practitioner
Job Description
Position #: V48261
Expected Start Date: December 29, 2024
Union: SUN
Facility: Urgent Care Centre Regina
City/Town: Regina
Department: Urgent Care
Type: Casual
No guaranteed Hours
Shift info: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, Stats
Hours of Work: 11.78 hour Shifts
FTE: 0
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
- 1 year full time experience working as a Nurse Practitioner.
- 3 years experience as a RN in critical care, ER, acute care or primary care.
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)
- or Post-Graduate Practitioner Certificate is required
Licenses
- Valid Class 5 driver's license
- Registered Nurse Practitioner (RN(NP))
Other Education and Training
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate (ACLS)
- Master of Nurse Practitioner is acceptable
- Basic Life Support Level C Certificate (BLS-C)
Competencies
- Communication skills
- Leadership skills
Knowledge and Abilities
- Knowledge in assessment, treatment, and consultation
- Knowledge in individual assessment and counselling skills
- Ability to provide holistic care to individuals,families & the community
- Knowledge in population health promotion and its relationship to health status
- Demonstrates empathy, trust and respect in the provision of care
- Ability to take initiative
- Knowledge in health education and its relationship to health status
- Knowledge in community resources and services in the clinical area
- Knowledge in critical thinking processes
- Demonstrates ability in verbal and non-verbal communication techniques
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
- Knowledge of Indigenous Culture and traditions
- Knowledge in applicable best practices and principles for the clinical area
- Demonstrates ability to accept and implement change
- Knowledge in evaluating and leading process improvement projects
- Demonstrates ability to assess the community for primary care needs.
Other Information
- For more information on the city of Regina please visit https://www.regina.ca/
- Previous experience working w/i community setting w/ Indigenous clients an asset
- Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
About Us
Additional Information
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.