Position #: 9007916
Expected Start Date: To be Determined; Posted until Filled
Union: SUN
Facility: Weyburn Primary Health Care
City/Town: Weyburn
Department: Primary Care Sites
Type: Full-time regular
FTE: 1
Shift Information: Days, Standby
Hours of Work: 14 shifts of 8 hours per 3 weeks
Relief: No
Float: No
Field Hours: Yes
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Nurse Practitioner $52.590 to $62.910
Travel Required: Yes
Job Description: In collaboration with the Primary Health Care Teams, physicians and health care provider team members, the Registered Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) will provide Primary Health Care (PHC) services to assigned populations which may include: urban populations, visiting services to rural communities, and/or priority populations (e.g. newcomers, teens, residents in long term care facilities) as determined by community and program needs. Depending on community and team requirements, the position may include first on-call support. As the PHC Team evolves, and based on needs of the population, the position may be required to provide new practices such as nurse led extended hour clinic services and/or first on-call support. Primary Health Care services include: health assessment, health promotion and education, disease and injury prevention and assessment, treatment interventions; collaboration with, and referral to, other health care providers; participation in Lean, patient safety, community development, clinical practice redesign, quality improvement, and evaluation.
Human Resources Exemption: No
Experience
Three (3) years nursing experience
Experience as RN (NP) in a Primary Health Care setting preferred.
One year experience in community needs assessment/development/health promotion
Education
Master of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner (MN-NP)
Licenses
Valid Class 5 driver's license
Other Education and Training
Basic Life Support Level C Certificate (BLS-C)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate (ACLS)
Certification in recognized Primary Care NP equivalent program is acceptable
Competencies
Advanced - Decision making skills
Advanced - Facilitation skills
Advanced - Research skills
Intermediate - Leadership skills
Advanced - Organizational skills
Variety of computer programs
Basic - Interpersonal skills
Advanced - Problem solving skills
Basic - Communication skills to provide/obtain verbal and/or written opinions/advice
Knowledge and Abilities
Ability to develop and deliver formal education programs
Knowledge in community development
Knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
Knowledge in diverse cultures, values and traditions
Ability to competently use computers and software applications
Knowledge in health promotion and prevention strategies
Other Information
Registered/eligible for registration with the CRNS as RN (NP)
Will provide visiting services to sites within the service area.
May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
The service area is subject to change.
For more information on the city of Weyburn please visit https://weyburn.ca/
