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Nurse Practitioner

Saskatchewan Health Authority
2 days ago
Full-time
On-site
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada
$52.59 - $62.91 USD yearly
Description

Position #: 165789

Expected Start Date: April 13, 2026

Union: SUN

Facility: Prince Albert Community Services

City/Town: Prince Albert

Department: Connected Care HlthRiskMgmt

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Hours of Work: 149.36 hours per 4 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: 

In collaboration with the health care team, the Nurse Practitioner (NP) will provide primary health care services to the community of Prince Albert and surrounding area. This includes health promotion, disease and injury prevention, collaboration with and referral to other health care professionals, participating in community needs assessments and participating in evaluative projects as required. The RN(NP) has the added authority to autonomously diagnose, order and interpret diagnostic tests, prescribe pharmaceuticals, medical devices and other therapies, and performs specific procedures within the RN(NP) legislated scope of practice and is solely responsible /accountable to know and understand the appropriate action of those same guidelines. The RN (NP) utilizes an evidence based holistic approach that emphasizes health promotion and partnership development.The Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner reports to a Manager of Primary Health Care.

Human Resources Exemption: No
 
Multi-site: 
  • Yes

Licenses:

  • Basic Cardiac Life Support Level C Certificate (BCLS)
  • Valid Class 5 driver's license

Education:

  • Master of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner (MN-NP)

Membership:

  • College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)

Experience:

  • Three years fulltime experience as a Registered Nurse
  • Minimum of one (1) year nursing experience in a primary health setting

Knowledge and abilities:

  • Commitment to continued learning and professional development.  
  • Decision making through the application of knowledge and critical thinking
  • Ability to handle difficult situations resulting in productive outcomes
  • Demonstrates clinical/health assessment, diagnostic, pharmacotherapeutic
  • Ability to work in a team setting in a positive manner
  • Demonstrate communication skills to create positive outcomes/build relationships
  • Ability and flexibility in adapting to changing situations and environments
  • Demonstrates capacity for visioning, goal setting and utilizing change theory
  • Demonstrates educational skills & strategies produce positive healthy outcomes
  • Demonstrates empathy, trust and respect in the provision of care
  • Demonstrates leadership, confidence and autonomy in the RN (NP) role
  • Demonstrates capacity to plan, implement and evaluate multiple assessments
  • Ability to provide holistic care to individuals, families & the community