Nurse Practitioner
Saskatchewan, CanadaYesterday
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About the role
Position #: 156298
Expected Start Date: November 21, 2026
Union: SUN
Facility: Big River Health Centre
City/Town: Big River
Department: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders FASD
Type: Full-time regular
FTE: 1
Shift Information: Days
Number of Hours per Rotation: 24 shifts of 8 hours per 6 weeks
Relief: No
Float: No
Hours of Work: Standard Hours
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Nurse Practitioner $52.590 to $62.910
Travel Required: Yes
Job Description: This Nurse Practitioner (NP) role provides autonomous, evidence-informed care across continuing care, long-term care, primary health care, acute care, urgent care, and emergency settings. The position will report to and work under the direction of a manager in one of the designated program areas. Practicing within Saskatchewan Health Authority policies, CRNS standards, and legislated NP scope, the NP assesses, diagnoses, treats, prescribes, orders and interprets diagnostic tests, performs authorized procedures, and evaluates care for clients with common acute illnesses, stable chronic conditions, urgent and emergent needs, and health promotion priorities as the most responsible provider (MRP). The NP works collaboratively with clients, families, physicians, multi-disciplinary teams, community partners, and managers to support safe, person-centered, culturally responsive, and coordinated care.
Human Resources Exemption: No
Experience
- Three (3)yrs full-time experience as a Registered Nurse and Emerg Room & /or UCC
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)
- Master of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner (MN-NP)
Licenses
- Valid Class 5 driver's license
Memberships
- College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
Other Education and Training
- Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale certificate (CTAS)
- Basic Cardiac Life Support Level C Certificate (BCLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certificate (PALS)
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
Competencies
- Advanced - Decision making skills
- Advanced - Organizational skills
- Advanced - Interpersonal skills
- Advanced - Critical thinking skills
- Advanced - Leadership skills
- Advanced - Public relations skills
- Advanced - Communication skills
Knowledge and Abilities
- Ability to provide holistic care to individuals, families & the community
- Demonstrates ability in verbal and non-verbal communication techniques
- Knowledge in research processes and program evaluation
- Ability to practice autonomously within NP scope, legislation, CRNS standards
- Knowledge in critical thinking processes
- Demonstrates empathy, trust and respect in the provision of care
- Respects Indigenous health priorities, community context, client values
- Ability to take initiative
- Demonstrates ability to accept and implement change
- Demonstrate ability to use various clinical and diagnostic machines
- Advocates delivery of culturally safe, responsive & people-centered healthcare
- Excellent public relations skills
- Positive approach to deal with challenging situations with empathy and sincerity
- Demonstrate ability to use computers and associated equipment
Other Information
- Big River is located approximately 132 km northwest of Prince Albert
- Standby may be required.
- Travel may be required to provide service to sites within the network
- May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
- Registered/eligible for registration with the CRNS as RN (NP)
- Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
- For more information on the town of Big River please visit http://www.bigriver.ca/
- Multisite position serving Big River Health Centre & PHC