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Description

Employer Job Number: GO-00755427
Facility: Royal University Hospital
Job Description: The Nurse Practitioner, as part of Pediatric Subspecialty Programs - Gastroenterology focused, is an advanced practice nurse with knowledge and skills gained through additional education and experience specializing in pediatrics (ages 0 - 17 years). The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner blends an in-depth knowledge of advanced health assessment and diagnosis, therapeutic management with the legal authority and autonomy to order diagnostic tests, prescribe pharmaceuticals and perform specific procedures in the management and treatment of common acute pediatric illnesses and stable chronic conditions. The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner practices within a framework of evidence-based practice, health promotion, and disease and injury prevention. The practice involves building partnerships with individuals, families, and communities, including supporting inter-professional collaboration and continuous improvements through evaluative processes/projects.
The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner is prepared with the necessary competencies to practice in health care environments that assess and treat patients with acute and complex care needs, ranging from common to complex patients with medical co-morbidities.
Required Qualifications

Health Care Provider CPR and/or current certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support.
Master's Degree in Nursing, with Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) Designation
Must be registered with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)and licensed as RN(NP)
Experience
Five (5), full-time years experience as a Registered Nurse required.
Three (3) full-time years recent experience working in a pediatric area with children with acute and chronic conditions, along with a focus on pediatric prim
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