Position #: 199632
Expected Start Date: To be determined
Union: SUN
Facility: Victoria Square
City/Town: Prince Albert
Department: Child & Youth Mental Health & Addictions - Federal Funding
Type: Full-time regular
FTE: 1
Shift Information: Days, Evenings
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: No
Job Description: Advanced practice nurse with knowledge and skills gained through additional education and experience. Nurse blends an in-depth knowledge of nursing with the legal authority and autonomy to order diagnostic tests, prescribe pharmaceuticals and perform specific procedures in the management and treatment of common acute illnesses and stable chronic conditions patients. Position practices within a framework of evidence-based primary care, holism, health promotion, and disease and injury prevention. Practice involves building partnerships with individuals, families, and communities. This includes community needs assessments; supporting inter-professional collaboration and participating in continuous improvements through evaluative processes/projects. provides clinical assessment and treatment strategies that reflect in-depth knowledge of the care populations.
Human Resources Exemption: No
Experience
Three years fulltime experience as a Registered Nurse
Two (2) years advanced RN (NP) in applicable area
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)
Memberships
College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
Other Education and Training
Basic Life Support Level C Certificate (BLS-C)
Registered/eligible for registration with the CRNS as an RN (NP) or RN (GNP)
Competencies
Basic - Decision making skills
Basic - Leadership skills
Basic - Organizational skills
Basic - Conflict resolution skills
Basic - Problem solving skills
Knowledge and Abilities
Demonstrates capacity for visioning, goal setting and utilizing change theory
Demonstrates the ability to be resourceful and to adapt to changing conditions
Demonstrates clinical/health assessment, diagnostic, pharmacotherapeutic
Knowledge in research processes and program evaluation
Knowledge in clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment
Knowledge in community development and facilitation strategies
Commitment to continued learning and professional development.
Knowledge in conflict resolution techniques
Demonstrates educational skills & strategies produce positive healthy outcomes
Therapeutic intervention skills working relevant to practice of the RN(NP) role
Demonstrates empathy, trust and respect in the provision of care
Demonstrates ability in verbal and non-verbal communication techniques
Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
Ability to take initiative
Other Information
Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
Practices within Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics
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