Nurse Practitioner

Position #: 179210

Expected Start Date: July 06, 2026

Union: SUN

Facility: Borden Primary Health Centre

City/Town: Borden

Department: Primary Health Services - Region Defined

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: March 31, 2028

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Number of Hours per Rotation: 28 shifts of 8 hours per 6 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Hours of Work: Standard Hours

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

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: General family practice in a rural community primary health centre on an inter-disciplinary team, including a CLXT, registered nurse and clerical staff.  Provide primary health care services to the community, which includes health promotion and protection, disease and injury prevention, provision of supportive, instructive, treatment and emergency services. Implement therapeutic interventions (including pharmacotheraputic) for chronic, stable and common conditions. Utilize and synthesize from multiple sources appropriate health assessment and differential diagnosis of client/patient status. Assess need for ordering and interpreting appropriate laboratory, radiology and ultrasound diagnostic tests. Work in conjunction with the client, family and health providers to develop and implement holistic treatment, interventions and support. May work with teams at other primary health centres. Provide educational support for students including nursing, medicine and other disciplines. Will support and participate in multi level chronic disease management strategies (individual, family and community). Assist individuals, families and communities to increase knowledge, control and influence of health determinants in the maintenance and improvement of their health status. Work with health care, community and intersectoral partners such as public health, Sask learning, department of community resources and employment. Support and assist in the development/implementation of quality initiatives to benefit service delivery models. Contribute to research activities.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Three years fulltime experience as a Registered Nurse

Education

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

Other Education and Training

• Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)
• Nursing diploma is acceptable

Competencies

• Advanced - Communication skills
• Advanced - Problem solving skills
• Basic - Decision making skills
• Advanced - Facilitation skills
• Advanced - Organizational skills
• Advanced - Research skills
• Advanced - Leadership skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Knowledge in communication techniques and approaches
• Ability to work independently
• Knowledge in education and program development, implementation and evaluation
• Knowledge in diverse cultures, values and traditions

Other Information

• Registered/eligible for registration with the CRNS as RN (NP)
• One (1) year nursing experience in a primary health care setting preferred
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• Borden is located approximately 54 km west of Saskatoon
• Travel required
• For more information on the village of Borden please visit http://www.bordensask.ca/
• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives