Nurse Practitioner

Position #: 199632

Expected Start Date: November 04, 2024

Union: SUN

Facility: Victoria Square

City/Town: Prince Albert

Department: Child & Youth Mental Health & Addictions - Federal Funding

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: No

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

Travel Required: No

Job Description: Advanced practice nurse with knowledge and skills gained through additional education and experience. Nurse 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 patients. Position practices within a framework of evidence-based primary care, holism, health promotion, and disease and injury prevention. 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. provides clinical assessment and treatment strategies that reflect in-depth knowledge of the care populations.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Two (2) years advanced RN (NP) in applicable area


• Three years fulltime experience as a Registered Nurse

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Memberships

• College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)

Other Education and Training

• Basic Life Support Level C Certificate (BLS-C)


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

Competencies

• Basic - Problem solving skills


• Basic - Decision making skills


• Basic - Leadership skills


• Basic - Conflict resolution skills


• Basic - Organizational skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge in conflict resolution techniques


• Knowledge in community development and facilitation strategies


•  Demonstrates educational skills & strategies produce positive healthy outcomes


• Demonstrates capacity for visioning, goal setting and utilizing change theory


• Knowledge in clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment


• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team


• Ability to take initiative


• Demonstrates clinical/health assessment, diagnostic, pharmacotherapeutic


• Knowledge in research processes and program evaluation


• Demonstrates the ability to be resourceful and to adapt to changing conditions


• Demonstrates ability in verbal and non-verbal communication techniques


• Commitment to continued learning and professional development.  


• Therapeutic intervention skills working relevant to practice of the RN(NP) role


• Demonstrates empathy, trust and respect in the provision of care

Other Information

• For more information on the city of Prince Albert please visit https://www.citypa.ca


• Practices within Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics


• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)