Job Details: Nurse Practitioner - # LL-08-006-01

Company: Keewatin Yatthé Health Region – The Keewatin Yatthé Regional Health Authority is located in Northwest Saskatchewan which encompasses approximately 1/4 of the province.

Description: Status: Permanent Full Time
Facility: La Loche Health Centre
Number of Hours: 1948.8 hours per annum
Salary: As per current SAHO/SUN Collective Agreement

Job Summary:
The Nurse Practitioner blends an in-depth knowledge of nursing with their legal authority and autonomy to order diagnostic tests, prescribe pharmaceuticals and perform specific procedures in the management and treatment of illnesses and stable chronic conditions.
The practice involves working within the nursing program objectives, guidelines, and policies and procedures; building partnerships, completing community needs assessments; supporting inter-professional collaboration; and participating in continuous improvements through evaluative processes/projects. Job description available on request.

Qualifications:
Graduate of an approved School of Nursing Nurse Practitioner program Eligible for Registration with SRNA Current certification in ACLS, ATLS will be considered an asset.

Additional benefits include:
Relocation assistance with a return of service agreement, annual retention bonus & clothing allowance, subsidized rent, medical trips, and an extra week of annual leave at the end of each year of service.

Please Provide:
Résumé, including confirmation that you possess the qualifications required/stated on the posting; Current address and phone number(s), a recent Criminal Record Check and a minimum of three (3) references.

Selection:
Selection for this position will be based on Article 27.04 of the SAHO/SUN Collective Agreement.

For More information on our Health Region visit our Website www.kyrha.ca
Fax or mail résumés to:
Human Resources
Keewatin Yatthé Regional Health Authority
Box 40
Buffalo Narrows, Sask. S0M 0J0
Phone: (306) 235-2220 Fax: (306) 235-2263
For Further Information Contact:
Zac Solomon, Director of Health Services, @ (306) 235-5821
We thank all applicants for your interest; only those invited for interview will be contacted.

Posting Date: Jul 18 08