Nurse Practitioner

Experience

• Min. 3 years RN exp. in Emergency, Acute, LTC, Continuing Care, Primary Care
• Education
• Master's degree in nursing
• Licenses
• Valid Class 5 driver's license
• Other Education and Training
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate (ACLS)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support Level C Certificate (BCLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certificate (PALS)
• Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)
• Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS) training
• Competencies
• Advanced - Research skills
• Advanced - Leadership skills
• Basic - Communication skills to transfer knowledge/skills
• Advanced - Organizational skills
• Basic - Decision making skills
• Advanced - Communication skills
• Advanced - Facilitation skills
• Advanced - Problem solving skills
• Knowledge and Abilities
• Knowledge of the diversity of cultures, values and traditions
• Knowledge of aboriginal health issues, culture and traditions
• Demonstrates ability to show initiative and self-direction
• Recognizes the need for holistic care for individuals, families, and groups
• Demonstrates knowledge of community services, programs, and resources
• Demonstrates leadership, confidence and autonomy in the RN (NP) role
• Knowledge in the principles of Population Health Promotion
• Demonstrates capacity to work closely with multiple physicians
• Demonstrates capacity to plan, implement and evaluate multiple assessments
• Knowledge in skin and wound care
• Ability to develop and deliver formal education programs
• Demonstrates strong communication and organizational skills
• Knowledge of common medical conditions and treatments.
• Ability to apply methods and principles of nursing process
• Knowledge in individual assessment and counselling skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of teaching abilities & group facilitation skills
• Demonstrate responsible decision-making supported by strong critical thinking
• Excellent public relations skills
• Demonstrates ability in verbal and non-verbal communication techniques
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Demonstrates empathy, trust and respect in the provision of care
• Demonstrates ability to accept and implement change
• Other Information
• For more information on the town of Watrous please visit http://townofwatrous.com/
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• May be eligible for additional incentives, please see Ministry of Health website
• Registered/eligible for registration with the CRNS as RN (NP)
• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
• Watrous is located approximately 117 km southeast of Saskatoon
• Travel within Saskatchewan