Nurse Practitioner
About The Position
The Primary Health Care Registered Nurse - Nurse Practitioner [RN (NP)] reports directly to the Primary Health Care Manager. This position will also have reporting responsibilities to other managers in the Primary Health Care portfolio and/or to managers of facilities that they provide services in. Accountability will be maintained through a close working relationship with the Primary Health Care Leadership team. The Primary Health Care RN (NP) works within the full scope of practice of a RN (NP) and promotes quality health care outcomes working within established standards of practice to ensure that clients receive a high standard of primary health care. As a member of an interdisciplinary, Primary Health Care Services team, the RN (NP) promotes and integrates the goals and principles of primary health care into daily work. This will be done in accordance with the Saskatchewan Health Authority's mission statement, philosophy, objectives, policies, procedures, and standards of the RN (NP) professional association. The incumbent is responsible and accountable at all times for their personal practice.
Requirements
- One (1) year experience with community development/health promotion activities
- Three years fulltime experience as a Registered Nurse
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)
- Valid Class 5 driver's license
- Master of Nurse Practitioner is acceptable
- Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Specialization
- Basic Cardiac Life Support Level C Certificate (BCLS)
- Advanced - Organizational skills
- Advanced - Decision making skills
- Advanced - Research skills
- Advanced - Communication skills to transfer knowledge/skills
- Advanced - Problem solving skills
- Advanced - Leadership skills
- Advanced - Facilitation skills
- Ability to develop and deliver formal education programs
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
- Knowledge of the diversity of cultures, values and traditions
- Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
Nice To Haves
- One (1) year nursing experience in a primary health care setting preferred
Responsibilities
- Works within the full scope of practice of a RN (NP).
- Promotes quality health care outcomes working within established standards of practice to ensure that clients receive a high standard of primary health care.
- Promotes and integrates the goals and principles of primary health care into daily work as a member of an interdisciplinary, Primary Health Care Services team.
- Is responsible and accountable at all times for their personal practice.
Benefits
- May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
- May be eligible for additional incentives
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
