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Description

Employer Job Number: GO-00576365-4
Facility: Wynyard Primary Health Centre
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

Valid Class 5 driver's license
Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing preferred
Registered or eligible for registration with the Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association (SRNA) as an RN (NP)
Experience
Three (3) fulltime years experience as a Registered Nurse.
Two years (2) fulltime experience working in an advanced RN(NP) role including community needs assessment, community development, and health promotion is preferred.
Minimum of one (1) year nursing experience in a primary health setting preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

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.
Knowledge of conflict resolution techniques
Ability to implement holistic
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