Position #: 201398
Expected Start Date: October 26, 2025
Union: SUN
Facility: Canora Hospital
City/Town: Canora
Department: Primary Care Sites
Type: Full-time regular
FTE: 1
Shift Information: Days
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: Yes
Job Description: Under the general direction of the Primary Health Care Manager, and as part of the multidisciplinary team, the Registered Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) (RN(NP)) is responsible for the provision of primary health care services to individuals and specific client groups in accordance with evidence based knowledge and advanced nursing practice. This role includes clinical practice, consultation and collaboration with other health care professionals, education, leadership, research, and development of quality improvement initiatives.
Human Resources Exemption: No
Experience
3 years experience as an RN in primary care, public health or acute care
One (1) year experience with community development/health promotion activities
Education
Master of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner (MN-NP)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)
Licenses
Valid Class 5 driver's license
Other Education and Training
Basic Life Support Health Care Provider Certificate (BLS-HCP)
Master of Nurse Practitioner is acceptable
Competencies
Advanced - Organizational skills
Advanced - Facilitation skills
Advanced - Assessment skills
Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge in health determinants and primary care principles
Knowledge in disease and injury prevention, health protection and harm reduction
Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
Demonstrates clinical/health assessment, diagnostic, pharmacotherapeutic
Ability to provide holistic care to individuals,families & the community
Ability to work independently
Demonstrates leadership, confidence and autonomy in the RN (NP) role
Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development
Therapeutic intervention skills working relevant to practice of the RN(NP) role
Ability to take initiative
Ability to be self motivated
Demonstrates educational skills & strategies produce positive healthy outcomes
Ability to adapt to changing conditions
Demonstrates empathy, trust and respect in the provision of care
Demonstrates ability in verbal and non-verbal communication techniques
Knowledge in health status of population and inequities in health
Other Information
Travel within the region and provincially
Canora is located approximately 49 km north of Yorkton
Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
Registered/eligible for registration with the CRNS as RN (NP)
For more information on the town of Canora please visit https://www.candlelakeresort.ca/
