Nurse Practitioner

Position #: 9001950

Expected Start Date: January 27, 2025

Union: SUN

Facility: St. Pauls Hospital

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Combined Medical & Surgical Specialty Clinic - Ambulatory Care Services

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Hours of Work: 28 shifts of 8 hours per 6 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: PROVIDE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY, WHICH INCLUDES HEALTH PROMOTION AND PROTECTION, DISEASE AND INJURY PREVENTION, PROVISION OFSUPPORTIVE, INSTRUCTIVE, TREATMENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICES. IMPLEMENT THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS (INCLUDING PHARMACOTHERAPUTIC) FOR CHRONIC, STABLE AND COMMON CONDITIONS. UTILIZE AND SYNTHESIZE FROM MULTIPLE SOURCES APPROPRIATE HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF CLIENT/PATIENT STATUS. ASSESS NEED FOR ORDERING AND INTERPRETING APPROPRIATE LABORATORY, RADIOLOGY AND ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC TESTS. WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CLIENT, FAMILY AND HEALTH PROVIDERS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT HOLISTIC TREATMENT, INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORT. BE PART OF A DIVERSE INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM WORKING IN THE WYNYARD AREA. MAY WORK WITH TEAMS AT OTHER PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRES. PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS INCLUDING NURSING, MEDICINE AND OTHER DISCIPLINES. WILL SUPPORT AND PARTICIPATE IN MULTI LEVEL CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES (INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY). ASSIST INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE, CONTROL AND INFLUENCE OF HEALTH DETERMINANTS IN THE MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT OF THEIR HEALTH STATUS. WORK WITH HEALTH CARE, COMMUNITY AND INTERSECTORAL PARTNERS SUCH AS PUBLIC HEALTH, SASK LEARNING, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES ANDEMPLOYMENT. SUPPORT AND ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT/IMPLEMENTATION OF QUALITY INITIATIVES TO BENEFIT SERVICE DELIVERY MODELS CONTRIBUTE TO RESEARCH ACTIVITIES.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Five (5) full time years of experience as a Registered Nurse

Education

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• CNA certificate in clinical practice area is an asset
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate (ACLS)
• Current CPR Level C

Knowledge and Abilities

• Demonstrates clinical/health assessment, diagnostic, pharmacotherapeutic
• Enhanced knowledge ofdiagnosis and treatment of common illnesses 
• Ability to integrate and evaluate pertinent data to problem-solve effectively
• Knowledge in leadership strategies
• Practices as an expert in the area/maintains expertise through professional dvlp
• Ability to adapt to ever changing environments 
• Ability to investigate complaints to ensure compliance with legislation
• Knowledge of traditional care needs of patients of First Nations, Metis ancestry
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Knowledge in diverse cultures, values and traditions
• Knowledge in communication techniques and approaches
• Sensitive and attuned to stakeholder and community processes and needs
• Demonstrate communication skills to create positive outcomes/build relationships
• Ensure the portfolio is in compliance with directives of the SHA
• Decision making through the application of knowledge and critical thinking
• Be a champion of patient and family-centered care
• Enhanced knowledge of stable chronic diseases as well as post-operative care
• Ability to interpret and apply relevant legislation
• Enhanced knowledge of clinical assessment
• Ability to implement holistic, comprehensive care to individuals/groups/families
• Demonstrates capacity for visioning, goal setting and utilizing change theory
• Knowledge in research processes and program evaluation
• Ability to integrate relevant evidence based best practice as std. performance
• Demonstrates capacity to plan, implement and evaluate multiple assessments
• Ability to act independently/work independently/make decisions autonomously
• Ability to lead/encourage/advise/collaborate with colleagues to achieve goals
• Therapeutic intervention skills working relevant to practice of the RN(NP) role
• Knowledge in conflict resolution techniques
• Able to transfer info to patients/families on topics essential to health care 
• Articulates theory and knowledge related to patient and family centered care
• Ability to handle difficult situations resulting in productive outcomes
• Knowledge in community development and facilitation strategies

Other Information

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