Nurse Practitioner

Position #: 9004856

Expected Start Date: August 11, 2025

Union: SUN

Facility: Idylwyld Centre

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: STBBI Services and Resources Primary Health Care

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days, Standby

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 $53.640 to $64.160

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: Provide primary health care services to the community, which includes health promotion and protection, disease and injury prevention, provision of supportive, instructive, treatment and emergency services. Implement therapeutic interventions (including pharmacotheraputic) for chronic, stable and common conditions. Utilize and synthesize from multiple sources appropriate health assessment and differential diagnosis of client/patient status. Assess need for ordering and interpreting appropriate laboratory, radiology and ultrasound diagnostic tests. Work in conjunction with the client, family and health providers to develop and implement holistic treatment, interventions and support. Be part of a diverse interdisciplinary team.  May work with teams at other primary health centres. Provide educational support for students including nursing, medicine and other disciplines. Will support and participate in multi level chronic disease management strategies (individual, family and community). Assist individuals, families and communities to increase knowledge, control and influence of health determinants in the maintenance and improvement of their health status. Work with health care, community and intersectoral partners such as public health, Sask learning, department of community resources and employment. Support and assist in the development/implementation of quality initiatives to benefit service delivery models. Contribute to research activities. 

The Nurse Practitioner working with Public Health STBBI team will:

• Provide comprehensive, client-centered clinical services focused on prevention, testing, diagnosis, treatment, testing, and management of STBBI’s.
• Contribute to outreach, education, and health promotion initiatives for priority populations, and community partners, aimed at reducing STBBI transmission in community.

• Provides culturally safe, trauma-informed, and harm reduction-based care.
• Work reflects understanding of determinants of health that influence health.
• Has an in-depth understanding of addictions theory and intervention strategies especially those involving drugs, alcohol or tobacco, and has ability to implement smoking cessation interventions

• Provides advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow up for clients accessing STBBI services.
• Collaborates with Public Health Nurses, outreach workers, and other team members to deliver integrated services.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Three years fulltime experience as a Registered Nurse

Education

• Master of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner (MN-NP)

Other Education and Training

• Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)
• Nursing diploma is acceptable

Competencies

• Organizational skills
• Problem solving skills
• Facilitation skills
• Research skills
• Leadership skills
• Decision making skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge in education and program development, implementation and evaluation
• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Knowledge in communication techniques and approaches
• Knowledge in diverse cultures, values and traditions
• Ability to work independently

Other Information

• One (1) year nursing experience in a primary health care setting preferred
• Travel within the region and provincially
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)