Nurse Practitioner
About The Position
This position encompasses a Registered Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) NP that may work in acute care, long term care, primary health care, continuing care, urgent care or the emergency room. The position will report to and work under the direction of a manager in one of the designated program areas. This position is responsible for assessment planning, delivery and evaluation of health care services to patients. The RN (NP) practices within a framework of evidence-based interventions, holism, health promotion, disease and injury prevention and the provision of supportive, instructive, treatment and acute and emergency services. The RN (NP) blends an in-depth knowledge of nursing with their 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 practice involves working within the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) nursing program objectives, guidelines, and policies and procedures and building partnerships that support inter-professional collaboration.
Requirements
- Min. 3 years RN exp. in Emergency, Acute, LTC, Continuing Care, Primary Care
- Master's degree in nursing
- Valid Class 5 driver's license
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certificate (PALS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate (ACLS)
- Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS) training
- Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)
- Basic Cardiac Life Support Level C Certificate (BCLS)
- Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
- Registered/eligible for registration with the CRNS as RN (NP)
Nice To Haves
- May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
- May be eligible for additional incentives, please see Ministry of Health website
Responsibilities
- Assessment planning, delivery and evaluation of health care services to patients.
- Practices within a framework of evidence-based interventions, holism, health promotion, disease and injury prevention and the provision of supportive, instructive, treatment and acute and emergency services.
- Blends an in-depth knowledge of nursing with their 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.
- Works within the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) nursing program objectives, guidelines, and policies and procedures.
- Builds partnerships that support inter-professional collaboration.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
