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Location

La Ronge, SK | Canada

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Job description

Job Description

The Nurse Practitioner working in the Emergency Room 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 their 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.

The Nurse Practitioner practices within a framework of evidence-based interventions, holism, health promotion, and disease and injury prevention. The practice involves working within the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) nursing program objectives, guidelines, and policies and procedures and building partnerships that support inter-professional collaboration. QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be registered, or eligible for registration, with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan(CRNS) as an Nurse Practitioner
• Master�s Degree in Nursing required
• Level C, Basic Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Paediatric Advanced Life Support, CAEP Canadian Triage and Acuity Score Course
• Valid driver�s licence (Class 5)
• Five (5) years� experience as a Registered Nurse in an emergency or critical care environment preferred

Additional Information

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrates responsible decision-making ability through the application of critical thinking
• Demonstrates strong communication and public relations skills
• Demonstrates leadership and organizational skills
• Demonstrates ability to show initiative and self-direction
• Demonstrates ability to accept and implement change
• Demonstrates empathy, trust and respect in the provision of care
• Demonstrates ability in verbal and non-verbal communication techniques
• Demonstrates ability to provide holistic care to individuals, groups, families and the community
• Demonstrate ability to use various clinical and diagnostic machines
• Demonstrate ability to use computers and associated equipment.

This is a casual position, there are NO guaranteed hours. 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: March 18, 2024
FTE: 0.00

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