Posted 10 months ago
Nurse Practitioner
@ HealthCareersInSask.ca
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Overview
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is hiring a casual Nurse Practitioner (RN NP) for its Addictions Outreach Office in Saskatoon under the Connecting to Care department. The role provides advanced primary care and mental health and addictions care, including diagnostic testing, prescribing and community needs assessment, and the posting states a pay band of $52.590 to $62.910 per hour with days, evening, weekend and standby shifts.
Responsibilities:
- Assess, diagnose and treat common acute illnesses and stable chronic conditions
- Order diagnostic tests and prescribe pharmaceuticals
- Provide mental health and addictions care within primary care
- Conduct community needs assessments
- Build partnerships with individuals, families and communities
Requirements summary:
- Three years of nursing experience, one with vulnerable populations
- Master of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner (MN-NP)
- Valid Class 5 driver's licence
- Basic Cardiac Life Support certificate
- Registered or eligible with CRNS as RN (NP)
- Knowledge of addictions and harm reduction best practices
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-01-09
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-09
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Physicians & advanced practice |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Schedule | day, evening, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Client sites, Outdoors |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Licences & certifications | Class 5, BCLS, CRNS registration as RN (NP) |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Background checks | criminal record, vulnerable sector |
| Education | Master’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Nursing |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
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Position #: 9002016
Expected Start Date: February 02, 2026
Union: SUN
Facility: Addictions Outreach Office
City/Town: Saskatoon
Department: Connecting to Care
Type: Casual
FTE: 0
Shift Information: Days, Evenings, Weekends, Standby
Relief: No
Float: No
Field Hours: No
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Nurse Practitioner $52.590 to $62.910
Travel Required: No
Job Description: The Mental Health and Addiction Service (MHAS) Community Outreach 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 to order diagnostic tests, prescribe pharmaceuticals and perform specific procedures in the management and treatment of common acute illnesses and stable chronic conditions. The RN (NP) practices within a framework of evidence-based primary care and mental health and addictions care. The RN (NP) promotes holistic, promotion and prevention care with an understanding of the determinants of health. The practice involves building partnerships with individuals, families and communities. This includes community needs assessment, supporting inter-professional collaboration and participating in continuous improvements through evaluative processes/projects.
Human Resources Exemption: No
Experience
- Three (3) years nursing experience one (1) of which needs to have been working with the vulnerable population.
Education
- Master of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner (MN-NP)
Licenses
- Valid Class 5 driver's license
Other Education and Training
- Nursing diploma is acceptable
- Basic Cardiac Life Support Certificate (BCLS)
Competencies
- Basic - Communication skills
- Basic - Commitment to continuous learning through education programs.
- Basic - Facilitation skills
- Basic - Critical thinking skills
- Basic - Conflict resolution skills
- Basic - Organizational skills
Knowledge and Abilities
- Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to be flexible and willing to change
- Knowledge in best practices in addictions and harm reduction strategies
- Knowledge in research processes and program evaluation
- Ability to take initiative
- Knowledge in conflict resolution techniques
- Knowledge in harm reduction in Addictions Medicine
- Knowledge in program development and implementation
- Knowledge in community development and facilitation strategies
- Knowledge in wellness and holistic models of health care
Other Information
- Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
- Travel required
- Provincial posting open to SUN members – SUN/SAHO CBA Articles 27.02 and 27.05
- Registered/eligible for registration with the CRNS as RN (NP)
- 1st preference given to staff of fSaskatoon HR employees and its affiliates
- For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/
- Practices within Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics
- May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
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.
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Please note: Only applications that include all required documentation will be considered.
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.Journal
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