Role overview

Description

Position #: CAS129101

Expected Start Date:To be determined

Union:SUN

Facility:Southwest Integrated Health Facility

City/Town:Maple Creek

Department:Primary Care Sites

Type:Casual

FTE:0

Shift Information:Days, Evenings, Weekends, Standby, Stat

Relief:No

Float:No

Hours of Work:Field Hours

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Nurse Practitioner $52.590 to $62.910

Travel Required:No

Job Description:Reporting to the Manager of Primary Health Care, the Nurse Practitioner provides comprehensive primary health care services focused on health promotion, disease and injury prevention, treatment, and emergency care. Responsibilities include conducting advanced health assessments, developing differential diagnoses, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, prescribing and managing pharmacological and therapeutic interventions, and delivering patient-centered care. The role collaborates with clients, families and interdisciplinary health care providers to develop and implement holistic care plans, including prenatal support for at-risk youth. The Nurse Practitioner facilitates a case management approach, supports individuals and communities in addressing health determinants and partners with health care and community organizations to improve outcomes for at-risk populations. The position also contributes to quality improvement initiatives and the enhancement of service delivery models.

Human Resources Exemption:No

Experience

Experience in community development and health promotion

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)
Master of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner (MN-NP)

Licenses

Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

Basic Cardiac Life Support Level C Certificate (BCLS)

Competencies

Advanced - Organizational skills
Advanced - Decision making skills
Advanced - Communication skills
Advanced - Leadership skills
Advanced - Facilitation skills
Advanced - Problem solving skills
Advanced - Research skills

Knowledge and Abilities

Communication skills to transfer knowledge/skills
Knowledge of addictions interventions involving drugs, alcohol or tobacco
Knowledge & skill in assessment, treatment & education related to sexual health
Ability to develop and deliver formal education programs
Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
Knowledge in diverse cultures, values and traditions

Other Information

Maple Creek is located approximately 138 km west of Swift Current
Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
Travel within the region and provincially
Registered/eligible for registration with the CRNS as RN (NP)
For more information on the town of Maple Creek please visit https://maplecreek.ca/
No guaranteed Hours