Nurse Practitioner is Looking For Health Careers in Sask at Full Time

• RHA Job Number:
• GO-00752444-4
• Number of Vacancies:
• 1
• Profession:
• Nurse Practitioner
• Organization:
• Saskatchewan Health Authority
• Facility Name:
• BIRCH HILLS HEALTH CENTRE
• Department:
• BIRCH HILLS PRIMARY
• Employment Type:
• Temporary
• Employment Term:
• Casual
• Posting Date:
• April 15, 2024
• Closing Date:
• April 25, 2024 21:30
• Rate of Pay:
• $52.590 to $62.910 (6 step range)
• Union:
• SUN

In collaboration with Physicians and the Primary Care Team, the Nurse Practitioner will provide Primary Health Care services to several communities. This includes: health promotion and protection, disease and injury prevention, provision of supportive, instructive, treatment and emergency services; collaboration with and referral to other health care professionals; conducting community needs assessments and participating in evaluative projects.

Job Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Approved school of Nursing, Bachelaureate Degree in Nursing preferred
• Certification in recognized Primary Care Nurse Practitioner equivalent program or Nurse Practitioner Master’s Program required
• Maintain current certification in: Level C, Basic Cardiac Life Support / Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Registered or eligible for registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS) as an RN (NP) or RN (GNP)
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license

Experience
– Three full time years experience as a Registered Nurse – Two to Three years experience as a Primary Care Nurse or Nurse Practitioner preferred – Strong communication and public relations skills – Experience in community needs assessment, community development, and health promotion – Experience or education in treatment of trauma preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to competently use computers and software applications as required by the position
• Ability to develop and maintain good interpersonal relationships and communication with other health care professionals
• Ability to travel both within the region and provincially
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Communication skills to provide/obtain verbal and or written insights and advisement
• Knowledge of community development
• Working knowledge in health promotion
• Working knowledge of community needs assessment

Other Information

• Evening and weekend work may be required
• Field hours may be required

Additional Information

This position will provide in person and virtual care to patients in Birch Hills and Candle Lake as required. No guaranteed hours of work. Shifts (days, evenings, nights) including actual hours, date of commencement and temporary end dates are for informational purpose only and may be subject to change. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) requires a criminal record check (CRC) from every potential SHA team member. The CRC must be dated within the past six (6) months and be satisfactory to the SHA. A vulnerable sector check (VSC) is required for individuals providing patient/resident/client care to vulnerable persons. Internal candidates may be required to provide a CRC and/or VSC during the recruitment and selection process. An external successful applicant must provide a satisfactory and valid Criminal Record Check, including a Vulnerable Sector query, before an Offer of Employment can be made. We work together to improve our health and well-being. Every day. For everyone. The SHA is committed to building a representative, diverse, inclusive and culturally responsive workforce. We are committed to the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action. We work in the spirit of truth and reconciliation acknowledging Saskatchewan as the traditional territory of First Nations and Metis people.
Geographic Location: Birch Hills
Expected Start Date: April 29, 2024
Expected Up To Date: February 1, 2025
FTE®: 0.00