Nurse Practitioner

Position #: 127848

Expected Start Date: August 18, 2025

Union: SUN

Facility: Cumberland House Health Centre

City/Town: Cumberland House

Department: Integrated Nursing Unit 1

Type: Casual

FTE: 0

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

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

Travel Required: No

Job Description: Advanced practice nurse with knowledge and skills gained through additional education and experience. Nurse blends an in-depth knowledge of nursing with the 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 patients. Position practices within a framework of evidence-based primary care, holism, health promotion, and disease and injury prevention. Practice involves building partnerships with individuals, families, and communities. This includes community needs assessments; supporting inter-professional collaboration and participating in continuous improvements through evaluative processes/projects. provides clinical assessment and treatment strategies that reflect in-depth knowledge of the care populations.

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

Competencies

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

Knowledge and Abilities

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

Other Information

• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
• Cumberland House is located approximately 260 km east of Melfort
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• One (1) year nursing experience in a primary health care setting preferred
• Travel within the region and provincially
• May be eligible for additional incentives, please see Ministry of Health website

Additional Comment

• No guaranteed hours. Must be Available a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours per 3 week period. Must be available all shifts, short shifts, short notice calls, stats and holidays, where applicable