Job DescriptionPosition #: 151607
Expected Start Date: March 29, 2025
Union: SUN
Facility: Bengough Health Centre
City/Town: Bengough
Department: Primary Care Sites
Type: Full-time temporary
Expected Up to Date: March 21, 2026
FTE: 1
Shift Information: Days, Standby
Hours of Work: shifts of hours per 3 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: Reporting to the PHC Regional Director (or a designate), Primary Health Care Teams and in collaboration with physicians and health care provider team members, the Registered Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) will provide Primary Health Care (PHC) services to assigned populations which may include: urban populations, visiting services to rural communities, and/or priority as determined by community and program needs. Depending on community and team requirements, the position may include first on-call support. As the PHC Team evolves, and based on needs of the population, the position may be required to provide new practices. Primary Health Care services include: health assessment, health promotion and education, disease and injury prevention and assessment, treatment interventions; collaboration with, and referral to, other health care providers; participation in Lean, patient safety, community development, clinical practice redesign, quality improvement, and evaluation.
Human Resources Exemption: No
Experience - Experience as RN (NP) in a Primary Health Care setting preferred.
- Three (3) years nursing experience
Education - Master of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner (MN-NP)
Licenses - Valid Class 5 driver's license
Other Education and Training - Basic Life Support Level C Certificate (BLS-C)
- Certification in recognized Primary Care NP equivalent program is acceptable
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate (ACLS)
Competencies - Organizational skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Facilitation skills
- Variety of computer programs
- Leadership skills
- Decision making skills
- Communication skills to provide/obtain verbal and/or written opinions/advice
- Problem solving skills
- Research skills
Knowledge and Abilities - Knowledge in diverse cultures, values and traditions
- Demonstrates leadership abilities
- Knowledge in community development
- Ability to make decisions, which must include coordination of staffing
- Ability to competently use computers and software applications
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
- Establish and maintain good interpersonal relationships
- Knowledge in health promotion and prevention strategies
- Knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite
Other Information - The service area is subject to change.
- Bengough is located approximately 146 km south of Moose Jaw
- For more information on the town of Bengough please visit https://bengough.com/
- Registered/eligible for registration with the CRNS as RN (NP)
- May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
About UsThe Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is the largest employer in Saskatchewan, employing more than 45,000 staff in a dynamic healthcare environment. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is committed to providing coordinated quality services that are seamless, safe and patient-centred.
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Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Those being interviewed are required to bring a valid Criminal Record Check (CRC) to the interview; it must be dated within six (6) months and include a vulnerable sector search.
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Please note: Only applications that include all required documentation will be considered.