NURSE PRACTITIONER

• RHA Job Number:
• GO-00754198-2
• Number of Vacancies:
• 1
• Profession:
• Nurse Practitioner
• Organization:
• Saskatchewan Health Authority
• Facility Name:
• Royal University Hospital
• Department:
• NICU - NNP's
• Employment Type:
• Temporary
• Employment Term:
• Full Time
• Posting Date:
• May 13, 2024
• Closing Date:
• May 13, 2025 17:00
• Hours of Work:
• Shift Information: Days, Nights, Weekends
  In a 6 week rotation: 28 shifts of 8.00 hours
  
• Rate of Pay:
• $52.590 to $62.910 (6 step range)
• Union:
• SUN

Reporting to the manager of nursing, neonatal intensive care unit, the clinical nurse specialist will: collaborate with medical and nursing staff to provide clinical care, education and support to families/clients in the nicu. Keep abreast of new initiatives and practice trend related to clinical practice as well as research and education. Develop and implements related policies and procedures as appropriate. Develop a quality improvement initiative for advanced nursing practice. Carry out research related to advanced nursing practice and publishes results. Provide input and support for nursing and medical staff development. Provide follow-up care for clients/families discharged from nicu. Provide follow-up in pediatric outpatient department as well as in rural/outreach settings. Provide a leadership role in areas of care, assessment, research and education. Participate in policy and procedure development, monitoring standards of practice.

Required Qualifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor Certificate
• Masters Degree in Nursing with clinical specialization appropriate to practice area
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Instructor Certificate
• Registered or eligible for registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)

• Ability to develop and maintain good interpersonal relationships and communication with other health care professionals
• Current Medical Delegation Certification in NICU required
• Demonstrated ability to design, develop and implement a research study
• Demonstrated ability to develop a quality monitoring program to assess, monitor and improve the quality of care
• Demonstrated expertise in NICU
• Demonstrated skill in teaching staff and patients
• Proven highly developed clinical assessment skills

• NOTE: This is a Provincial Posting and is open to all SUN members within the bargaining unit as per Articles 27.02 and 27.05 of the SUN Collective Bargaining Agreement. First preference will be given to employees of the SKHA (Saskatoon) and its affiliated agencies.

We work together to improve our health and well-being. Every day. For everyone. The SHA is committed to building a representative, diverse, inclusive and culturally responsive workforce. We are committed to the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action. We work in the spirit of truth and reconciliation acknowledging Saskatchewan as the traditional territory of First Nations and Metis people.
Geographic Location: Jim Pattison Children's Hospital
Expected Start Date: June 3, 2024
Expected Up To Date: October 15, 2025
FTE®: 1.00
This posting will remain Open until Filled.