Nurse Practitioner

Position #: 174945

Expected Start Date: July 14, 2025

Union: SUN

Facility: Tatagwa View

City/Town: Weyburn

Department: Residential Care Unit

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

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: The Nurse Practitioner RN (NP) blends an in-depth knowledge of nursing with the legal authority to order diagnostic tests, prescribe pharmaceuticals and perform specific procedures in the management and treatment of common acute illnesses and stable chronic conditions. The RN (NP) practices within a framework of evidence based care, health promotion and disease and injury prevention. The practice involves building partnerships with residents, families and other disciplines. This includes resident assessments, supporting inter-professional collaboration and participating in continuous improvement. The LTC NP reports directly to the Nurse Manager of Tatagwa View. The NP will work to full scope of practice of an RN (NP) and promotes quality health care outcomes and standards to ensure that residents of Tatagwa View receive a high standard of care. The NP will provide visiting services to sites within the service area. The service area is subject to change

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

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

Education

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

Licenses

• Basic Life Support Instructor Certificate (BLS)
• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Competencies

• Interpersonal skills
• Computer skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Leadership skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge in applicable best practices and principles
• Therapeutic intervention skills working relevant to practice of the RN(NP) role
• Ability to apply research to nursing practice
• Communication skills to provide/obtain verbal and/or written opinions/advice
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Health assessment skills working to the scope of practice of the RN (NP) role
• Pharmacotherapeutic intervention skills to the scope of practice of RN (NP) role
• Diagnostic intervention skills working to the scope of practice of RN (NP) role
• Competent critical thinking/judgement/autonomous decision making capabilities

Other Information

• Registered/eligible for registration with the CRNS as RN (NP)
• For more information on the city of Weyburn please visit https://weyburn.ca/