Nurse Practitioner

Position #: 9010887

Expected Start Date: December 07, 2026

Union: SUN

Facility: Saskatoon City Hospital

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Low intensity Rehab Acquired Brain Injury Unit

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Number of Hours per Rotation: 28 shifts of 8 hours per 6 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Hours of Work: Standard Hours

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Nurse Practitioner $52.590 to $62.910

Travel Required: No

Job Description: The Low Intensity Rehab and ABI 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 performs specific procedures in the management and treatment of patients in the common inpatient acute care cardiovascular environment. This position will provide advanced nursing support and continuity of care for patients admitted to Low Intensity Rehab and ABI Unit. The RN (NP) practices within a framework of evidence-based acute care, holism, health promotion, and disease and injury prevention. The practice involves building partnerships with individuals, families, and communities. This includes: supporting inter-professional collaboration; and participating in continuous improvements through evaluative processes/projects.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Experience in advanced care nursing support for patients w/ geriatric population
• Exp. in advanced care nursing support for patients with cardiovascular disease
• Five (5) full time years of experience as a Registered Nurse

Education

• Master of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner (MN-NP)

Licenses

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor Certificate (ACLS)

Other Education and Training

• Current CPR Level C
• CNA certificate in clinical practice area is an asset

Knowledge and Abilities

• Demonstrates communication verbal/nonverbal to build relationships
• Enhanced knowledge of diagnosis and treatment of common illnesses
• Ability to work collaboratively with other health care professionals
• Decision making through the application of knowledge and critical thinking
• Ability to implement holistic, comprehensive care to individuals/groups/families
• Ability to handle difficult situations resulting in productive outcomes
• Enhanced knowledge of clinical assessment
• Knowledge in research processes and program evaluation
• Commitment to continued learning and professional development.
• Enhanced knowledge of stable chronic diseases as well cardiovascular disease
• Demonstrates empathy, trust and respect in the provision of care
• Knowledge in community development and facilitation strategies
• Ability to promote a collaborative and team approach
• Demonstrate communication skills to create positive outcomes/build relationships
• Demonstrates educational skills & strategies produce positive healthy outcomes
• Pharmacotherapeutic intervention skills to the scope of practice of RN (NP) role
• Ability to lead/encourage/advise/collaborate with colleagues to achieve goals
• Knowledge in conflict resolution techniques
• Demonstrates leadership, confidence and autonomy in the RN (NP) role
• Demonstrates clinical/health assessment, diagnostic, pharmacotherapeutic
• Ability and flexibility in adapting to changing situations and environments
• Demonstrates capacity to plan, implement and evaluate multiple assessments
• Demonstrates capacity for visioning, goal setting and utilizing change theory
• Knowledge in leadership strategies

Other Information

• Valid Class 5 driver's license
• Registered/eligible for registration with the CRNS as RN (NP)