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
- Minimum of three (3) years of full-time recent nursing experience
- Two (2) years advanced RN (NP) in applicable area
- Inpatient services and/or harm reduction setting is required
- Master of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner (MN-NP)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate (ACLS)
- Current CPR Level C
- Knowledge in time management
- Commitment to continued learning and professional development.
- Knowledge in unique issues of HIV/STD and hepatitis
- Knowledge in community development and facilitation strategies
- Ability to be self directed and work relatively independently
- Ability to initiate and exercise critical thinking and decision-making
- Ability to implement holistic, comprehensive care to individuals/groups/families
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational skills and attention to detail
- Demonstrates ability in verbal and non-verbal communication techniques
- Ability and flexibility in adapting to changing situations and environments
- Knowledge in HIV, Hep C and addiction recovery
- Demonstrates leadership, confidence and autonomy in the RN (NP) role
- Travel within the region and provincially
- Registered/eligible for registration with the CRNS as RN (NP)
- Verified training: maintenance prescriber - Opioid Substitution Therapy (OST)
Responsibilities
- Works within the full scope of practice of a RN (NP).
- Promotes quality health care outcomes working within established standards of practice.
- Ensures clients receive a high standard of primary health care.
- Promotes and integrates the goals and principles of primary health care into daily work.
- Is responsible and accountable at all times for their personal practice.
Benefits
- May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
