Nurse Practitioner

Position #: 205946

Expected Start Date: March 25, 2025

Union: SUN

Facility: Outlook Health Centre

City/Town: Outlook

Department: Primary Care Sites

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 14 shifts of 8 hours per 3 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

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

Travel Required: Yes

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

• Three years fulltime experience as a Registered Nurse
• One (1) year experience with community development/health promotion activities

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Specialization
• Master of Nurse Practitioner is acceptable
• Basic Cardiac Life Support Level C Certificate (BCLS)

Competencies

• Advanced - Decision making skills
• Advanced - Organizational skills
• Advanced - Communication skills to transfer knowledge/skills
• Advanced - Problem solving skills
• Advanced - Leadership skills
• Advanced - Research skills
• Advanced - Facilitation skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to develop and deliver formal education programs
• Knowledge of the diversity of cultures, values and traditions 

Other Information

• May be eligible for additional incentives, please see Ministry of Health website
• One (1) year nursing experience in a primary health care setting preferred
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• For more information on the town of Outlook please visit https://townofoutlook.ca/
• Outlook is located approximately 94 km south of Saskatoon
• Travel within the region and provincially