Nurse Practitioner

Position #: 201398

Expected Start Date

To Be Determined. Posting Until Filled.

Union: SUN

Facility: Canora Hospital

City/Town: Canora

Department: Primary Care Sites

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 28 shifts of 8 hours per 6 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 and specific client groups 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 3 years experience as an RN in primary care, public health or acute care One (1) year experience with community development/health promotion activities 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 Health Care Provider Certificate (BLS-HCP) Master of Nurse Practitioner is acceptable Competencies Advanced - Organizational skills Advanced - Facilitation skills Advanced - Assessment skills Knowledge and Abilities Knowledge in health determinants and primary care principles Knowledge in disease and injury prevention, health protection and harm reduction Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team Demonstrates clinical/health assessment, diagnostic, pharmacotherapeutic Ability to provide holistic care to individuals,families & the community Ability to work independently Demonstrates leadership, confidence and autonomy in the RN (NP) role Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development Therapeutic intervention skills working relevant to practice of the RN(NP) role Ability to take initiative Ability to be self motivated Demonstrates educational skills & strategies produce positive healthy outcomes Ability to adapt to changing conditions Demonstrates empathy, trust and respect in the provision of care Demonstrates ability in verbal and non-verbal communication techniques Knowledge in health status of population and inequities in health Other Information Travel within the region and provincially Canora is located approximately 49 km north of Yorkton Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS) May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives Registered/eligible for registration with the CRNS as RN (NP) For more information on the town of Canora please visit