Nurse Practitioner

Position #: 177800

Expected Start Date: April 20, 2025

Union: SUN

Facility: Watrous District Health Complex

City/Town: Watrous

Department: Primary Care Sites

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: April 18, 2026

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days, Evenings

Hours of Work: 14 shifts of 8 hours per 3 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: Yes

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Nurse Practitioner $52.590 to $62.910

Travel Required: No

Job Description: The Primary Health Nurse Practitioner RN(NP) is an advanced practice nurse with knowledge and skills gained through additional education and experience. The Nurse Practitioner 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. The RN(NP) practices within a framework of evidence-based primary care, holism, health promotion, and disease and injury prevention. The 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.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Experience in community needs assessment/development, health promotion
• Two years (2) full-time experience working in an advanced RN(NP) role 
• Three years fulltime experience as a Registered Nurse

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Other Education and Training

• Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)

Competencies

• Basic - Communication skills to transfer knowledge/skills
• Advanced - Leadership skills
• Advanced - Research skills
• Basic - Decision making skills
• Advanced - Communication skills
• Advanced - Problem solving skills
• Advanced - Facilitation skills
• Advanced - Organizational skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Knowledge in diverse cultures, values and traditions
• Ability to develop and deliver formal education programs

Other Information

• Travel within Saskatchewan 
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• One (1) year nursing experience in a primary health care setting preferred
• Watrous is located approximately 117 km southeast of Saskatoon
• Registered/eligible for registration with the CRNS as RN (NP)
• For more information on the town of Watrous please visit http://townofwatrous.com/