Nurse Practitioner

Position #: V48383

Expected Start Date: December 09, 2024

Union: SUN

Facility: Fort Qu'Appelle Primary Health Care

City/Town: Fort Qu'Appelle

Department: Primary Care Sites

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days, Evenings

Hours of Work: 28 shifts of 8 hours per 6 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: Yes

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

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: This position works as part of an interdisciplinary primary health care team. Under the direction of Primary Health Care Manager, the Nurse Practitioner will provide primary health care services to the community. The Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for clients in the community both independently and collaboratively with a physician, depending upon the complexity of client needs. This includes: health promotion and protection; first line treatment and emergency services; provision of supportive counselling and instruction in management of medical conditions; disease and injury prevention; initiating and conducting community needs assessments and participating in evaluative projects; and collaboration with and referral to other health care professionals.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• One year experience in community needs assessment/development/health promotion


• 3 years experience as a RN in critical care, ER, acute care or primary care.

Education

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

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Basic Cardiac Life Support Certificate (BCLS)


• Experience in a community setting is an asset


• Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certificate (PALS)


• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate (ACLS)


• Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Specialization


• International Trauma Life Support Certificate (ITLS)

Competencies

• Critical thinking skills


• Organizational skills


• Verbal communication skills


• Leadership skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Positive approach to deal with challenging situations with empathy and sincerity


• Knowledge of community programs/services


• Ability to adapt to and implement change


• Ability to take initiative


• Knowledge in the principles of Population Health Promotion


• Knowledge in health services delivery in primary care and rural settings


• Knowledge in philosophy and principles of holistic health care


• Knowledge of common medical conditions and treatments.


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Other Information

• Must possess a valid driver's license and have a vehicle available for work.


• Position is based in Fort Qu'Appelle.


• Fort Qu'Appelle is located approximately 74 km east of Regina


• For more information on the town of Fort Qu'Appelle please visit http://www.fortquappelle.com/


• Registered/eligible for registration with the CRNS as RN (NP)


• One year nursing experience in a primary health or community setting preferred