Nurse Practitioner

Position #: 9003946

Expected Start Date: June 25, 2025

Union: SUN

Facility: Esterhazy District Medical Clinic

City/Town: Esterhazy

Department: Primary Care Sites

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: June 01, 2026

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 28 shifts of 8 hours per 6 weeks

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: 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 Authoritys 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.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Three years fulltime experience as a Registered Nurse
• One (1) year experience with community development/health promotion activities

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)
• Master of Nurse Practitioner is acceptable
• Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Specialization

Competencies

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

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Knowledge of the diversity of cultures, values and traditions 
• Ability to develop and deliver formal education programs

Other Information

• May be eligible for additional incentives, please see Ministry of Health website
• For more information on the town of Esterhazy please visit http://www.townofesterhazy.ca/
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• Travel within the region and provincially
• Esterhazy is located approximately 77 km east of Yorkton
• One (1) year nursing experience in a primary health care setting preferred