Description
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Manager of the Women's Health Centre, this position works as part of an interdisciplinary primary health care team to provide health care services to women through the life span within the Women's Health Centre at All Nations' Healing Hospital in Fort Qu'Appelle. This position will provide outreach services to the communities of the File Hills Qu'Appelle Tribal Council. The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for clients in the community both independently and collaboratively with physicians and midwives, depending upon the complexity of client needs. This includes: health promotion and protection; first line treatment and emergency services; provision of supportive counselling and instruction in management of medical conditions; disease and injury prevention; initiating and conducting community needs assessments; participating in evaluative projects; and collaboration with and referral to other health care professionals.
Qualifications:
Graduate from an approved School of Nursing.
Masters Degree in Nursing
Registration with Saskatchewan Association of Nurse Practitioners
Experience:
Minimum of three (3) years experience as a Registered Nurse in primary care, public health or acute care.
Previous experience working within a community setting with Aboriginal clients would be an asset.
We thank all applicants for applying. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.