Nurse Practitioner
Employer not yet confirmed · Watrous, SK, Canada
Position #: 177800
Expected Start Date:
Union: SUN
Facility: Watrous District Health Complex
City/Town: Watrous
Department: Primary Care Sites
Type: Full-time regular
FTE: 1
Shift Information: Days, Evenings
Number of Hours per Rotation: 14 shifts of 8 hours per 3 weeks
Relief: No
Float: No
Hours of Work: Field Hours
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Nurse Practitioner $52.590 to $62.910
Travel Required: Yes
Job Description: This position encompasses a Registered Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) NP that may work in acute care, long term care, primary health care, continuing care, urgent care or the emergency room. The position will report to and work under the direction of a manager in one of the designated program areas. This position is responsible for assessment planning, delivery and evaluation of health care services to patients. The RN (NP) practices within a framework of evidence-based interventions, holism, health promotion, disease and injury prevention and the provision of supportive, instructive, treatment and acute and emergency services. The RN (NP) blends an in-depth knowledge of nursing with their 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. The practice involves working within the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) nursing program objectives, guidelines, and policies and procedures and building partnerships that support inter-professional collaboration.
Human Resources Exemption: No
Experience
- Min. 3 years RN exp. in Emergency, Acute, LTC, Continuing Care, Primary Care
Education
- Master's degree in nursing
Licenses
- Valid Class 5 driver's license
Other Education and Training
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate (ACLS)
- Basic Cardiac Life Support Level C Certificate (BCLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certificate (PALS)
- Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)
- Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS) training
Competencies
- Advanced - Research skills
- Advanced - Leadership skills
- Basic - Communication skills to transfer knowledge/skills
- Advanced - Organizational skills
- Basic - Decision making skills
- Advanced - Communication skills
- Advanced - Facilitation skills
- Advanced - Problem solving skills
Knowledge and Abilities
- Knowledge of the diversity of cultures, values and traditions
- Knowledge of aboriginal health issues, culture and traditions
- Demonstrates ability to show initiative and self-direction
- Recognizes the need for holistic care for individuals, families, and groups
- Demonstrates knowledge of community services, programs, and resources
- Demonstrates leadership, confidence and autonomy in the RN (NP) role
- Knowledge in the principles of Population Health Promotion
- Demonstrates capacity to work closely with multiple physicians
- Demonstrates capacity to plan, implement and evaluate multiple assessments
- Knowledge in skin and wound care
- Ability to develop and deliver formal education programs
- Demonstrates strong communication and organizational skills
- Knowledge of common medical conditions and treatments.
- Ability to apply methods and principles of nursing process
- Knowledge in individual assessment and counselling skills
- Demonstrated knowledge of teaching abilities & group facilitation skills
- Demonstrate responsible decision-making supported by strong critical thinking
- Excellent public relations skills
- Demonstrates ability in verbal and non-verbal communication techniques
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
- Demonstrates empathy, trust and respect in the provision of care
- Demonstrates ability to accept and implement change
Other Information
- For more information on the town of Watrous please visit http://townofwatrous.com/
- Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
- May be eligible for additional incentives, please see Ministry of Health website
- Registered/eligible for registration with the CRNS as RN (NP)
- May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
- Watrous is located approximately 117 km southeast of Saskatoon
- Travel within Saskatchewan