Nurse Practitioner

Position #: V38777
Expected Start Date: To be determined.  Open until filled.
Union: SUN
Facility: Grenfell Health Centre
City/Town: Grenfell
Department: Primary Care Sites
Type: Full-time regular
FTE: 1
Shift Information: Days ; MULTI-SITE between Indian Head, Grenfell and Wolseley. Home Base is Indian Head.
Hours of Work: 8 Hours of shifts
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

• One year experience in community needs assessment/development/health promotion
• 3 years experience as a RN in critical care, ER, acute care or primary care.

Education

• Master of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner (MN-NP)

Other Education and Training

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate (ACLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certificate (PALS)
• Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Specialization
• International Trauma Life Support Certificate (ITLS)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support Certificate (BCLS)

Competencies

• Leadership skills
• Verbal communication skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Organizational skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to take initiative
• Positive approach to deal with challenging situations with empathy and sincerity
• Knowledge in the principles of Population Health Promotion
• Knowledge of community programs/services
• Knowledge of common medical conditions and treatments.
• Knowledge in health services delivery in primary care and rural settings
• Ability to adapt to and implement change
• Knowledge in philosophy and principles of holistic health care

Other Information

• One year nursing experience in a primary health or community setting preferred
• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
• Must possess a valid driver's license and have a vehicle available for work.
• Indian Head is located approximately 70 km east of Regina
• Registered/eligible for registration with the CRNS as RN (NP)
• Position is based in Indian Head.
• For more information on the town of Indian Head please visit