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By battlefordsNOW Staff

More NPs

Northern communities hiring more nurse practitioners

Jun 10, 2024 | 3:46 PM

Communities in rural and remote Saskatchewan areas like the Battlefords and Meadow Lake will soon have additional medical staff serving clinics and hospitals.

In a press release, the Saskatchewan government announced they have 27 nurse practitioner positions available to be filled and today is the final day it is accepting applications.

“Nurse practitioners play a vital role in the Saskatchewan health care system, and adding positions in rural and remote areas will help residents find the care they need closer to home,” said Minister Tim McLeod, whose portfolio is Mental Health and Addictions, Seniors and Rural and Remote Health, in the release.

“We look forward to seeing more nurse practitioners providing quality care in Saskatchewan communities.”

Among the communities to be receiving services include Aborfield, Biggar, Carrot River, Cumberland House, Edam, Goodsoil, Lloydminster, Loon Lake, Meadow Lake, Nipawin, North Battleford St. Walburg, Turtleford, Prince Albert and Wilkie.

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Working closely with medical teams, nurse practitioners will often be able to prescribe medications, order tests, admit and discharge patients along with perform procedures.

According to the release, President Elect Michelle O’Keefe of Saskatchewan Association of Nurse Practitioners (SANP), they were pleased with the new positions.

“These positions will assist with the stabilization of primary health care services in these communities whilst creating employment opportunities for NPs who may have been previously underutilized.”

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