Nurse Practitioner

Health Careers in Sask

Yorkton, SK

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Description

Position #: 185008

Expected Start Date: April 18, 2026

Union: SUN

Facility: Yorkton Community Services - Broadway St W

City/Town: Yorkton

Department: Needle Exchange

Type: Casual

FTE: 0

Shift Information: Days

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: Yes

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

Travel Required: No

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 Authority’s 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

Education:

Master of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner (MN-NP)

Experience:

Inpatient services and/or harm reduction setting is required
Minimum of three (3) years of full-time recent nursing experience
Two (2) years advanced RN (NP) in applicable area

Knowledge and abilities:

Ability and flexibility in adapting to changing situations and environments
Knowledge in time management
Demonstrates ability in verbal and non-verbal communication techniques
Knowledge in HIV, Hep C and addiction recovery
Ability to implement holistic, comprehensive care to individuals/groups/families
Ability to be self directed and work relatively independently
Ability to initiate and exercise critical thinking and decision-making
Knowledge in community development and facilitation strategies
Commitment to continued learning and professional development.
Knowledge in unique issues of HIV/STD and hepatitis
Excellent interpersonal, organizational skills and attention to detail
Demonstrates leadership, confidence and autonomy in the RN (NP) role

Other education and training:

Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate (ACLS)
Current CPR Level C

Other Information

May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
For more information on the city of Yorkton please visit https://www.yorkton.ca/
Registered/eligible for registration with the CRNS as RN (NP)
Travel within the region and provincially
Verified training: maintenance prescriber - Opioid Substitution Therapy (OST)
No guaranteed hours