Nurse Practitioner

Location

Prince Albert, SK | Canada

Job description

Job Description

The Mental Health and Addictions Nurse Practitioner RN (NP) is an advanced practice nurse with knowledge and skills gained through additional education and experience. The Nurse Practitioner blends an in-depth knowledge of nursing with the legal authority to order diagnostic tests, prescribe pharmaceuticals and perform specific procedures in the management and treatment of common acute illnesses and stable chronic conditions. The RN (NP) practices within a framework of evidence-based primary care and mental health and addictions care. The RN (NP) promotes holistic, promotion and prevention care with an understanding of the determinants of health. The practice involves building partnerships with individuals, families and communities. This includes community needs assessment, supporting inter-professional collaboration and participating in continuous improvements through evaluative processes/projects. Supervision Received: This position reports to the Manager Mental Health and Addictions- Outpatients. The incumbent is self-directed and requires minimal supervision

Required Qualifications

• CanReach-Sk program considered an asset
• Level C - Basic Cardiac Life Support
• Minimum one (1) year nursing experience working with child and youth populations including those with mental health and addictions
• Registered with the Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association (SNRA) and licensed as RN (NP).
• Three (3) years full-time experience as a Registered Nurse
• Two years (2) full-time experience working in an advanced RN (NP) role including community needs assessment, community development and health promotion

• Demonstrate the application of critical thinking skills to responsible decision-making.
• Demonstrates ability and flexibility to adapt to changing situations and environments.
• Demonstrates ability and initiative in handling difficult situations resulting in productive outcomes.
• Demonstrates ability to work in a team, successfully promoting collaborative practice with other health professionals on the Mental Health and Addictions team
• Demonstrates an understanding of Health Promotion and Health Prevention initiatives in Mental Health and Addiction Services
• Demonstrates capacity for visioning, goal setting and utilizing change theory
• Demonstrates clinical/health assessment, diagnostic, pharmacotherapeutic and therapeutic intervention skills specific to the pediatric specialty program, working to the scope of practice of the RN (NP) role.
• Demonstrates commitment to continuing learning and professional development.
• Demonstrates communication skills, both verbal and nonverbal, that creates positive outcomes, builds relationships, and supports the change process.
• Demonstrates educational skills and strategies produce positive healthy outcomes for individuals, groups and communities.
• Demonstrates empathy, trust and respect in the provision of care.
• Demonstrates organizational capacity to plan, implement and evaluate multiple assessments, projects and deadlines at the individual, group and community levels.
• Demonstrates professional behavior by functioning to the RN (NP) scope of practice within the standards of the professional association; is responsible and accountable at all times for personal practice
• Demonstrates the ability to implement holistic, comprehensive care to individuals, groups, families and the community
• Enhanced knowledge of clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment of common illnesses and chronic conditions.
• Knowledge of advanced communication strategies and approaches to adapt to multiple and ever changing situations and environments.
• Knowledge of community development and facilitation strategies
• Knowledge of conflict resolution techniques
• Knowledge of leadership strategies in order to lead, encourage, advise and cooperate with colleagues to promote and maintain positive relationships, to achieve patient/resident/client team and organizational goals within available resources.
• Practices professional behavior by functioning within the standards of the professional association and are responsible and accountable at all times for personal practice
• Practices with Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics.
• Supports the mission, philosophy and objectives of the Saskatchewan Health Authority.
• Utilizes the nursing process, knowledge And skills to educate, treat, promote health and prevent illness.

Shifts (days, evenings, nights) including actual hours, date of commencement and temporary end dates are for informational purpose only and may be subject to change. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) requires a criminal record check (CRC) from every potential SHA team member. The CRC must be dated within the past six (6) months and be satisfactory to the SHA. A vulnerable sector check (VSC) is required for individuals providing patient/resident/client care to vulnerable persons. Internal candidates may be required to provide a CRC and/or VSC during the recruitment and selection process. We work together to improve our health and well-being. Every day. For everyone. The SHA is committed to building a representative, diverse, inclusive and culturally responsive workforce. We are committed to the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action. We work in the spirit of truth and reconciliation acknowledging Saskatchewan as the traditional territory of First Nations and Metis people.
Expected Start Date: February 26, 2024
FTE: 1.00

The Ministry of Health is offering a one-time rural and remote recruitment incentive of up to $50,000 to health care workers in high priority positions in rural and remote Saskatchewan locations. For more information in regards to this incentive including eligibility please view the following link Rural and Remote Recruitment Incentives

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$50k per year