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Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan

Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner Top 25% in Primary Care (NP)Full-Time

Listed compensation

$52.59 - $62.91/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Position #: 156034

Expected Start Date: July 15, 2026

Union: SUN

Facility: Meadow Lake Primary Health Care Centre

City/Town: Meadow Lake

Department: Primary Care Site - PHC Meadow Lake Professional Staff

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: Field Hours

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

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: Advanced practice nurse with knowledge and skills gained through additional education and experience. Nurse blends an in-depth knowledge of nursing with the legal authority and autonomy to order diagnostic tests, prescribe pharmaceuticals and perform specific procedures in the management and treatment of common acute illnesses and stable chronic conditions patients.

Position practices within a framework of evidence-based primary care, holism, health promotion, and disease and injury prevention. Practice involves building partnerships with individuals, families, and communities.

This includes community needs assessments; supporting inter-professional collaboration and participating in continuous improvements through evaluative processes/projects. provides clinical assessment and treatment strategies that reflect in-depth knowledge of the care populations.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

  • Three years fulltime experience as a Registered Nurse
  • One (1) year experience with community development/health promotion activities

Education

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Licenses

  • Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

  • Master of Nurse Practitioner is acceptable
  • Basic Life Support Level C Certificate (BLS-C)
  • Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Specialization

Competencies

  • Advanced - Facilitation skills
  • Advanced - Organizational skills
  • Advanced - Leadership skills
  • Advanced - Communication skills
  • Advanced - Problem solving skills
  • Advanced - Decision making skills
  • Advanced - Research skills

Knowledge and Abilities

  • Ability to develop and deliver formal education programs
  • Knowledge of the diversity of cultures, values and traditions
  • Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team

Other Information

  • Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
  • Travel within the region and provincially
  • May be eligible for additional incentives, please see Ministry of Health website
  • Travel required
  • One (1) year nursing experience in a primary health care setting preferred
  • May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
  • For more information on the city of Meadow Lake please visit https://www.meadowlake.ca/

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is the largest employer in Saskatchewan, employing more than 45,000 staff in a dynamic healthcare environment. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is committed to providing coordinated quality services that are seamless, safe and patient-centred.

Applicants must upload all relevant documents (ex: certificates, diplomas, proof of enrollment, licenses and/or memberships) relating to the qualifications of the position.  By submitting your application, you consent to your application history and talent profile being shared with Human Resources and the applicable hiring team.

Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Those being interviewed are required to bring a valid Criminal Record Check (CRC) to the interview; it must be dated within six (6) months and include a vulnerable sector search.

> We work together to improve our health and well-being. Every day. For > everyone.

> We are committed to building a representative, diverse, inclusive, and > culturally responsive workforce.

> We are committed to the Truth and Reconciliation Commissions Calls to Action.

> We work in the spirit of truth and reconciliation, acknowledging Saskatchewan > as the traditional territory of First Nations and Métis People.

Please note:  Only applications that include all required documentation will be considered.

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner provides clinical assessment and treatment for acute illnesses and stable chronic conditions using evidence-based primary care. Responsibilities include ordering diagnostic tests, prescribing pharmaceuticals, and building partnerships with individuals and communities.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, a Master of Nurse Practitioner, and at least three years of experience as a Registered Nurse. Candidates must hold a valid Class 5 driver's license and be registered or eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Disease PreventionCommunity Needs Assessment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner at Health Careers In Sask.ca a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Primary Care (NP) — ranked against 1,207 active Primary Care (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Primary Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 40 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% are remote, 55% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

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Sign-on bonus
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Listing-based score

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