Nurse Practitioner

Position #: 9013316

Expected Start Date: September 11, 2026

Union: SUN

Facility: Wadena Hospital

City/Town: Wadena

Department: Primary Care Sites

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: September 30, 2027

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Number of Hours per Rotation: 14 shifts of 8 hours per 3 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: This Nurse Practitioner (NP) role provides autonomous, evidence-informed care across continuing care, long-term care, primary health care, acute care, urgent care, and emergency settings. The position will report to and work under the direction of a manager in one of the designated program areas. Practicing within Saskatchewan Health Authority policies, CRNS standards, and legislated NP scope, the NP assesses, diagnoses, treats, prescribes, orders and interprets diagnostic tests, performs authorized procedures, and evaluates care for clients with common acute illnesses, stable chronic conditions, urgent and emergent needs, and health promotion priorities as the most responsible provider (MRP). The NP works collaboratively with clients, families, physicians, multi-disciplinary teams, community partners, and managers to support safe, person-centred, culturally responsive, and coordinated care.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Min. 3 years RN exp. in Emergency, Acute, LTC, Continuing Care, Primary Care

Education

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Required Education and Training

• Basic Cardiac Life Support Level C Certificate (BCLS)

Preferred Education and Training

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate (ACLS)


• Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale certificate (CTAS)


• Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certificate (PALS)

Competencies

• Advanced - Organizational skills


• Advanced - Facilitation skills


• Advanced - Decision making skills


• Advanced - Communication skills


• Advanced - Leadership skills


• Advanced - Problem solving skills


• Advanced - Research skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge in applicable health promotion and health prevention initiatives


• Communicates through therapeutic relationships, client and family education


• Competent critical thinking/judgement/autonomous decision making capabilities


• Respects Indigenous health priorities, community context, client values


• Knowledge of the population health approach and social determinants of health


• Knowledge in education and program development, implementation and evaluation


• Knowledge in chronic disease prevention and management


• Demonstrates leadership abilities


• Demonstrates capacity to plan, implement and evaluate multiple assessments


• Advocates delivery of culturally safe, responsive & people-centered healthcare


• Knowledge in diverse cultures, values and traditions


• Demonstrates skills in safety initiatives and service innovation


• Ability to evaluate data to problem-solve and lead to quality improvement


• Able to practice autonomously within SHA policies, clinical practice guidelines


• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team


• Ability to provide evidence-informed, and person-centred care


• Recognizes the need for holistic care for individuals, families, and groups


• Knowledge in various mental health and addiction and harm reduction strategies


• Ability to follow safe work practices


• Demonstrated initiative, self-direction, organizational & leadership abilities 


• Knowledge of trauma informed practice


• Ability to work independently


• Demonstrates skills in clinical governance, research-informed practice


• Exemplifies ethical practices, professionalism and personal integrity


• Current clinical knowledge and skill are required in a broad range of areas.

Other Information

• Travel required


• Wadena is located approximately 140 km west of Yorkton


• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)


• For more information on the town of Wadena please visit https://townofwadena.com/


• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives