Nurse Practitioner

Position #: 9010887

Expected Start Date: October 5, 2026

Union: SUN

Facility: Saskatoon City Hospital

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Low intensity Rehab Acquired Brain Injury Unit

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Number of Hours per Rotation: 28 shifts of 8 hours per 6 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Hours of Work: Standard Hours

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

Travel Required: No

Job Description: The Low Intensity Rehab and ABI Nurse Practitioner RN (NP) is an advanced practice nurse with knowledge and skills gained through additional education and experience. The Nurse Practitioner blends an in-depth knowledge of nursing with the legal authority and autonomy to order diagnostic tests, prescribe pharmaceuticals and performs specific procedures in the management and treatment of patients in the common inpatient acute care cardiovascular environment. This position will provide advanced nursing support and continuity of care for patients admitted to Low Intensity Rehab and ABI Unit. The RN (NP) practices within a framework of evidence-based acute care, holism, health promotion, and disease and injury prevention. The practice involves building partnerships with individuals, families, and communities. This includes: supporting inter-professional collaboration; and participating in continuous improvements through evaluative processes/projects.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Five (5) full time years of experience as a Registered Nurse
• Experience in advanced care nursing support for patients w/ geriatric population
• Exp. in advanced care nursing support for patients with cardiovascular disease

Education

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

Licenses

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor Certificate (ACLS)

Other Education and Training

• CNA certificate in clinical practice area is an asset
• Current CPR Level C

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to lead/encourage/advise/collaborate with colleagues to achieve goals
• Knowledge in conflict resolution techniques
• Demonstrates clinical/health assessment, diagnostic, pharmacotherapeutic
• Knowledge in community development and facilitation strategies
• Decision making through the application of knowledge and critical thinking
• Ability and flexibility in adapting to changing situations and environments
• Commitment to continued learning and professional development.  
• Enhanced knowledge of stable chronic diseases as well cardiovascular disease
• Demonstrates empathy, trust and respect in the provision of care
• Enhanced knowledge of diagnosis and treatment of common illnesses 
• Demonstrates capacity to plan, implement and evaluate multiple assessments
• Demonstrates communication verbal/nonverbal to build relationships
• Knowledge in leadership strategies
• Demonstrate communication skills to create positive outcomes/build relationships
• Enhanced knowledge of clinical assessment
• Demonstrates capacity for visioning, goal setting and utilizing change theory
• Demonstrates leadership, confidence and autonomy in the RN (NP) role
•  Demonstrates educational skills & strategies produce positive healthy outcomes
• Knowledge in research processes and program evaluation
• Ability to handle difficult situations resulting in productive outcomes
• Ability to promote a collaborative and team approach
• Ability to work collaboratively with other health care professionals
• Pharmacotherapeutic intervention skills to the scope of practice of RN (NP) role
• Ability to implement holistic, comprehensive care to individuals/groups/families

Other Information

• Registered/eligible for registration with the CRNS as RN (NP)
• Valid Class 5 driver's license