Position #: V38777
Expected Start Date: June 30, 2025
Union: SUN
Facility: Grenfell Health Centre
City/Town: Grenfell - Based out of Indian Head
Department: Primary Care Sites
Type: Full-time regular
FTE: 1
Shift Information: Days
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: Yes
Job Description: This position works as part of an interdisciplinary primary health care team. Under the direction of Primary Health Care Manager, the Nurse Practitioner will provide primary health care services to the community. The Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for clients in the community both independently and collaboratively with a physician, depending upon the complexity of client needs. This includes: health promotion and protection; first line treatment and emergency services; provision of supportive counselling and instruction in management of medical conditions; disease and injury prevention; initiating and conducting community needs assessments and participating in evaluative projects; and collaboration with and referral to other health care professionals.
Human Resources Exemption: No
Experience
3 years experience as a RN in critical care, ER, acute care or primary care.
One year experience in community needs assessment/development/health promotion
Education
Master of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner (MN-NP)
Other Education and Training
International Trauma Life Support Certificate (ITLS)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certificate (PALS)
Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Specialization
Basic Cardiac Life Support Certificate (BCLS)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate (ACLS)
Competencies
Leadership skills
Organizational skills
Critical thinking skills
Verbal communication skills
Knowledge and Abilities
Positive approach to deal with challenging situations with empathy and sincerity
Ability to take initiative
Knowledge in philosophy and principles of holistic health care
Knowledge in the principles of Population Health Promotion
Knowledge in health services delivery in primary care and rural settings
Ability to adapt to and implement change
Knowledge of community programs/services
Knowledge of common medical conditions and treatments.
Other Information
Position is based in Indian Head.
Registered/eligible for registration with the CRNS as RN (NP)
Indian Head is located approximately 70 km east of Regina
Must possess a valid driver's license and have a vehicle available for work.
One year nursing experience in a primary health or community setting preferred
For more information on the town of Indian Head please visit https://townofindianhead.com/
