Nurse Practitioner

The Nurse Practitioner provides care and services at the Urgent Care Centre within their full scope of practice and competencies for clients both independently and collaboratively with a physician(s) and the healthcare team.

Requirements

• 3 years experience as a RN in critical care, ER, acute care or primary care
• 1 year full time experience working as a Nurse Practitioner
• Master of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner (MN-NP) or Post-Graduate Practitioner Certificate
• Valid Class 5 driver's license
• Registered Nurse Practitioner (RN(NP))
• Basic Life Support Level C Certificate (BLS-C)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate (ACLS)
• Leadership skills
• Communication skills
• Ability to provide holistic care to individuals,families & the community
• Demonstrates ability to accept and implement change
• Demonstrates empathy, trust and respect in the provision of care
• Knowledge in population health promotion and its relationship to health status
• Knowledge in community resources and services in the clinical area
• Demonstrates ability in verbal and non-verbal communication techniques
• Knowledge in individual assessment and counselling skills
• Knowledge in evaluating and leading process improvement projects
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Demonstrates ability to assess the community for primary care needs.
• Knowledge in health education and its relationship to health status
• Knowledge in critical thinking processes
• Knowledge in applicable best practices and principles for the clinical area
• Knowledge of Indigenous Culture and traditions
• Knowledge in assessment, treatment, and consultation
• Ability to take initiative

Benefits

• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)