Nurse Practitioner

Position #: 129551

Expected Start Date: October 20, 2024

Union: SUN

Facility: Spiritwood and District Health Complex

City/Town: Spiritwood

Department: Primary Care Sites

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Hours of Work: 112 hours per 3 weeks rotation

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

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

Job Description: In collaboration with physicians and the Primary Care Team, the Nurse Practitioner will provide primary health care services to several communities. This includes: health promotion and protection, disease and injury prevention, provision of supportive, instructive, treatment and emergency services; collaboration with and referral to other health care professionals; conducting community needs assessments and participating in evaluative projects. The incumbent reports to the Director of Primary Care.

Travel Required: No

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

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

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license
• Registered Nurse Practitioner (RN(NP))

Other Education and Training

• Basic Cardiac Life Support Level C Certificate (BCLS)

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge in research processes and program evaluation
• Knowledge in principles/practices/concepts of primary health care
• Knowledge in community development and facilitation strategies
• Knowledge in conflict resolution techniques

Other Information

• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• For more information on the town of Spiritwood please visit http://townofspiritwood.ca/
• Spiritwood is located approximately 126 km west of Prince Albert