Nurse Practitioner
About The Position
This position works as part of an interdisciplinary primary health care team. Under the direction of the Primary Health Care Manager, the Nurse Practitioner will provide primary health services to the community of the Saskatchewan Health Authority. The Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for clients in the community both independently and collaboratively with a physician, depending upon the complexity of client needs. This includes: health promotion and protection; first line treatment and emergency services; provision of supportive counselling and instruction in management of medical conditions; disease and injury prevention; initiating and conducting community needs assessments and participating in evaluative projects; and collaboration with and referral to other health care professionals as required.
Requirements
- Master of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner (MN-NP)
- Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Specialization
- Basic Cardiac Life Support Certificate (BCLS)
- Registered/eligible for registration with the CRNS as RN (NP)
- Valid Class 5 driver's license
Nice To Haves
- 3 years experience as a RN in critical care, ER, acute care or primary care
- One year experience in community needs assessment/development/health promotion
- Verbal communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Assessment skills
- Organizational skills
- Counseling skills
- Leadership skills
- Knowledge in philosophy and principles of holistic health care
- Ability to adapt to and implement change
- Positive approach to deal with challenging situations with empathy and sincerity
- Knowledge of common medical conditions and treatments
- Ability to take initiative
- Knowledge of community programs/services
- May be eligible for the Rural & Remote Recruitment Incentive of up to $50,000
Responsibilities
- Assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for clients in the community both independently and collaboratively with a physician
- Health promotion and protection
- First line treatment and emergency services
- Provision of supportive counselling and instruction in management of medical conditions
- Disease and injury prevention
- Initiating and conducting community needs assessments
- Participating in evaluative projects
- Collaboration with and referral to other health care professionals as required
Benefits
- Transportation is supported by a CVA
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
