Nurse Practitioner

Position #: 205916

Expected Start Date: To be Determined, Posted Until Filled

Union: SUN

Facility

Yorkton Community Services - Broadway St W

City/Town: Yorkton

Department: Primary Care Sites

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 11 shifts of 10 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 One (1) year experience with community development/health promotion activities Three years fulltime experience as a Registered Nurse Education Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) Licenses Valid Class 5 driver's license Other Education and Training Basic Cardiac Life Support Level C Certificate (BCLS) Master of Nurse Practitioner is acceptable Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Specialization Competencies Advanced - Research skills Advanced - Communication skills to transfer knowledge/skills Advanced - Facilitation skills Advanced - Organizational skills Advanced - Decision making skills Advanced - Leadership skills Advanced - Problem solving skills Knowledge and Abilities Ability to develop and deliver formal education programs Knowledge of the diversity of cultures, values and traditions Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team Other Information Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS) One (1) year nursing experience in a primary health care setting preferred For more information on the city of Yorkton please visit May be eligible for additional incentives, please see Ministry of Health website May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives Travel within the region and provincially