Nurse Practitioner — Acute & Primary Care Leader

Position #: 205864

Expected Start Date: TBD

Union: SUN

Facility: Lanigan Integrated Hospital

City/Town: Lanigan

Department: General Medical Nursing Unit

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Number of Hours per Rotation: 14 shifts of 8 hours per 3 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Hours of Work: Standard Hours

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

Travel Required: No

Job Description: 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. NP services will be provided in acute care, long term care, primary health care, continuing care, urgent care or the emergency room.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Min. 3 years RN exp. in Emergency, Acute, LTC, Continuing Care, Primary Care

Education

• Master's degree in nursing

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certificate (PALS)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support Level C Certificate (BCLS)
• Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS) training
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate (ACLS)

Competencies

• Advanced
  - Decision making skills
• Advanced
  - Communication skills to transfer knowledge/skills
• Communication skills
• Advanced
  - Problem solving skills
• Advanced
  - Research skills
• Advanced
  - Leadership skills
• Advanced
  - Organizational skills
• Advanced
  - Facilitation skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to apply methods and principles of nursing process
• Excellent public relations skills
• Ability to develop and deliver formal education programs
• Demonstrates empathy, trust and respect in the provision of care
• Knowledge in skin and wound care
• Demonstrated knowledge of teaching abilities & group facilitation skills
• Knowledge in individual assessment and counselling skills
• Knowledge of aboriginal health issues, culture and traditions
• Knowledge in the principles of Population Health Promotion
• Demonstrates knowledge of community services, programs, and resources
• Recognizes the need for holistic care for individuals, families, and groups
• Demonstrates ability to show initiative and self-direction
• Demonstrates capacity to work closely with multiple physicians
• Demonstrates ability to accept and implement change
• Demonstrates leadership, confidence and autonomy in the RN (NP) role
• Demonstrates strong communication and organizational skills
• Demonstrates capacity to plan, implement and evaluate multiple assessments
• Demonstrates ability in verbal and non-verbal communication techniques
• Knowledge of the diversity of cultures, values and traditions
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Demonstrate responsible decision-making supported by strong critical thinking
• Knowledge of common medical conditions and treatments.

Other Information

• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
• Lanigan is located approximately 47 km south of Humboldt
• Travel within Saskatchewan
• Registered/eligible for registration with the CRNS as RN (NP)
• For more information on the town of Lanigan please visit
• May be eligible for additional incentives, please see Ministry of Health website