Nurse Practitioner
Health Careers in Sask
Position #: 205851
Expected Start Date: November 12, 2024
Union: SUN
Facility: Hudson Bay Hospital
City/Town: Hudson Bay
Department: Primary Care Sites
Type: Full-time regular
FTE: 1
Hours of Work: 112? hours per??per 3 weeks rotation?
Relief: No
Float: No
Field Hours: No
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Nurse Practitioner $52.590 to $62.910
Travel Required: Yes
Job Description: In collaboration with the physicians and other health care professionals, the Primary Care Nurse Practitioner will provide primary health care services to the communities. This includes health assessment, health promotion and protection, disease and injury prevention and assessment, provision of supportive women’s wellness, instructive treatment and emergency services. In collaboration with and referral to other health care professionals; conducting community needs assessments and participating in evaluation projects. This position will include some travel within the region. Job description is available upon request.
Human Resources Exemption: No
Experience
- One (1) year experience with community development/health promotion activities
- Three years fulltime experience as a Registered Nurse
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)
Licenses
- Valid Class 5 driver’s license
Other Education and Training
- Basic Cardiac Life Support Level C Certificate (BCLS)
- Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Specialization
- Master of Nurse Practitioner is acceptable
Competencies
- Advanced – Problem solving skills
- Advanced – Leadership skills
- Advanced – Facilitation skills
- Advanced – Research skills
- Advanced – Decision making skills
- Advanced – Organizational skills
- Advanced – Communication skills to transfer knowledge/skills
Knowledge and Abilities
- Knowledge of the diversity of cultures, values and traditions?
- Ability to develop and deliver formal education programs
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
Other Information
- Travel within the region and provincially
- Hudson Bay is located approximately 156 km east of Melfort
- Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
- For more information on the town of Hudson Bay please visit http://www.townofhudsonbay.com/
- One (1) year nursing experience in a primary health care setting preferred
- May be eligible for additional incentives, please see Ministry of Health website