Nurse Practitioner

Position #: 9000746

Union: SUN

Facility: La Ronge Health Centre

City/Town: La Ronge

Department: Primary Care Sites

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

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

Travel Required: No

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Five (5) years nursing experience

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Other Education and Training

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate (ACLS)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support Level C Certificate (BCLS)
• Master of Nursing, Adult or Continuing Education is an asset

Competencies

• Excellent assessment, diagnostic and intervention skills
• Commitment to continuous learning through education programs.

Knowledge and Abilities

•  Demonstrates educational skills & strategies produce positive healthy outcomes
• Knowledge in leadership strategies
• Ability to initiate and exercise critical thinking and decision-making
• Must be well organized and able to meet deadlines
• Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development
• Demonstrates empathy, trust and respect in the provision of care
• Commitment to service excellence, in quality improvement and risk management 
• Ability to handle difficult situations resulting in productive outcomes
• Knowledge of assessment/diagnosis/treatment of common illnesses/chronic diseases
• Knowledge in community development and facilitation strategies
• Demonstrates ability in verbal and non-verbal communication techniques
• Knowledge in conflict resolution techniques
• Ability to implement holistic, comprehensive care to individuals/groups/families
• Ability to adapt to changing conditions
• Ability to lead/encourage/advise/collaborate with colleagues to achieve goals
• Demonstrates leadership, confidence and autonomy in the RN (NP) role

Other Information

• May provide nursing leadership to other communities as required
• Valid Class 5 driver's license
• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
• Registered/eligible for registration with the CRNS as RN (NP)