Nurse Practitioner

HealthCareersInSask.ca•Saskatoon, SK

8d•CA$53 - CA$63•Onsite

About The Position

The Primary Health 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 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 primary care, holism, health promotion, and disease and injury prevention. The 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.

Requirements

Valid Class 5 driver's license
College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS) membership
Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)
Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
Ability to communicate with clients from diverse social backgrounds
Ability to apply research to nursing practice
Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Nice To Haves

Experience as RN (NP) in a Primary Health Care setting
Previous experience in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

Responsibilities

Order diagnostic tests
Prescribe pharmaceuticals
Perform specific procedures in the management and treatment of common acute illnesses and stable chronic conditions
Practice within a framework of evidence-based primary care, holism, health promotion, and disease and injury prevention
Build partnerships with individuals, families, and communities
Conduct community needs assessments
Support inter-professional collaboration
Participate in continuous improvements through evaluative processes/projects