Nurse Practitioner

Position #: 152688

Expected Start Date: July 14, 2025

Union: SUN

Facility: Saskatoon City Hospital

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: General Rehabilitation Nursing Unit

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: July 14, 2026

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days, Standby

Hours of Work: 14 shifts of 8 hours per 3 weeks

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: The Nurse Practitioner RN(NP) is an advanced practice nurse with knowledge and skills gained through additional education and experience. The Nurse Practitioner 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. The RN(NP) practices within a framework of evidence-based primary care, holism, health promotion, and disease and injury prevention. The 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.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

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

Experience

•  3 years' experience as an RN in an acute care setting

Licenses

• Basic Cardiac Life Support Level C Certificate (BCLS)
• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Competencies

• Advanced - Verbal communication skills
• Advanced - Written Communication Skills
• Advanced - Leadership skills
• Advanced - Critical thinking skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability and flexibility in adapting to changing situations and environments
• Knowledge in research processes and program evaluation
• Ability to handle difficult situations resulting in productive outcomes
• Diagnostic intervention skills working to the scope of practice of RN (NP) role
• Knowledge in conflict resolution techniques
• Ability to implement holistic, comprehensive care to individuals/groups/families
• Knowledge in leadership strategies
• Demonstrates capacity for visioning, goal setting and utilizing change theory
• Pharmacotherapeutic intervention skills to the scope of practice of RN (NP) role
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships/partnerships
•  Demonstrates educational skills & strategies produce positive healthy outcomes
• Ability to work cooperatively in an integrated interdisciplinary team
• Therapeutic intervention skills working relevant to practice of the RN(NP) role
• Demonstrates empathy, trust and respect in the provision of care
• Knowledge of facilitation strategies
• Knowledge of assessment/diagnosis/treatment of common illnesses/chronic diseases
• Health assessment skills working to the scope of practice of the RN (NP) role
• Commitment to continued learning and professional development.  

Other Information

• Travel required
• For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/
• Registered/eligible for registration with the CRNS as RN (NP)