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Description

Employer Job Number: GO-00660309
Facility: Primary Health Care Services
Job Description: The Primary Health 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 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 RN(NP) practices within a framework of evidence-based primary care, holism, health promotion, and disease and injury prevention. The practice involves building partnerships with individuals, families, and communities. This includes community needs assessments; supporting inter-professional collaboration; and participating in continuous improvements through evaluative processes/projects.
Required Qualifications

Bachelor Degree/Diploma in Nursing
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Registered or eligible for registration with the Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association (SRNA) as an RN (NP) or RN (GNP)
Valid Class 5 driver's license
Experience
Requires 3 years experience as a Registered Nurse, with a minimum of 1 year nursing experience in a Primary Health Care setting preferred. Requires 2 years full-time experience working in an advanced RN(NP) role, including community needs assessment, community development and health promotion.
Knowledge of health needs of urban individuals, families and the communities. Knowledge of change and conflict resolution theory. Demonstrates leadership, confidence and autonomy in the RN(NP) role. Demonstrates organizational capacity to plan, implement and evaluate multiple assessments, projects and deadlines. Demonstrates capacity to work closely with multip
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