Nurse Practitioner

Position #: 9006047

Expected Start Date: October 27, 2025

Union: SUN

Facility: Sutherland Medical Clinic

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Primary Care Sites

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: October 30, 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

Job Description: Provides primary health care services to the community, which includes health promotion & protection, disease & injury prevention, provision of supportive & instructive treatment and emergency services. Performs health care management, pharmacotherapeutics & therapeutic interventions. Utilize & synthesize multiple sources appropriate health assessment & differential diagnosis of client/patient status. Assess needs for ordering & interpreting laboratory, radiololgy & ultrasound tests. Works in conjunction with the client, family & health providers to develop & implement holistic treatment, interventions & support. Facilitate case management model of clinical care. Assist individuals, families & communities to increase their knowledge, control & influence of health determinants to maintain & improve their health status. Work with stakeholders to improve the health of at risk youth. Support/assist int he development/implementation of quality initiatives to benefit service delivery models.

Travel Required: No

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Three (3) full-time years of experience as a Registered Nurse
• Experience in community development and health promotion
• Minimum of one (1) year nursing experience in a primary health setting
• Two years (2) full-time experience working in an advanced RN(NP) role 

Education

• Undergraduate degree or diploma in Nursing

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Basic Cardiac Life Support Level C Certificate (BCLS)
• Degree in Nursing preferred

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to implement holistic, comprehensive care to individuals/groups/families
• Pharmacotherapeutic intervention skills to the scope of practice of RN (NP) role
• Demonstrates educational skills & strategies produce positive healthy outcomes
• Ability to promote a collaborative and team approach
• Knowledge in conflict resolution techniques
• Demonstrates leadership, confidence and autonomy in the RN (NP) role
• Ability to lead/encourage/advise/collaborate with colleagues to achieve goals
• Knowledge in communication strategy, methods and tools
• Demonstrates empathy, trust and respect in the provision of care
• Knowledge in leadership strategies
• Knowledge of assessment/diagnosis/treatment of common illnesses/chronic diseases
• Ability to adapt to ever changing environments 
• Knowledge in research processes and program evaluation
• Commitment to continued learning and professional development.  
• Demonstrates communication verbal/nonverbal to build relationships
• Decision making through the application of knowledge and critical thinking
• Demonstrates capacity to plan, implement and evaluate multiple assessments
• Knowledge in community development and facilitation strategies
• Demonstrates clinical/health assessment, diagnostic, pharmacotherapeutic
• Demonstrates capacity for visioning, goal setting and utilizing change theory
• Ability to handle difficult situations resulting in productive outcomes
• Ability and flexibility in adapting to changing situations and environments

Other Information

• Registered/eligible for registration with the CRNS as RN (NP)