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Critical Care Nursing | Saskatchewan

In Demand. Make Your Move.

When your skills are in demand, your next move should be on your terms. Explore Saskatchewan's critical care opportunities, career benefits and everything life beyond the hospital has to offer. Put Saskatchewan on your shortlist and take the next step today.
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Permanent, full-time opportunities available now.

You've spent your career making a difference in other people's lives. Now consider what your next move could mean for your own. Saskatchewan offers experienced Critical Care Nurses new clinical challenges, room to grow, and a place to call home.

Why Choose Critical Care Nursing in Saskatchewan?

Your Experience. More Ways to Make It Count.

You've earned your expertise in moments that matter. Saskatchewan offers new ways to put it to work — from larger urban hospitals to rural and northern communities, each with its own challenges, opportunities and rewards.

Close-Knit Teams. Wide-Ranging Care.

In smaller ICUs, your experience counts in more ways than one. Care for patients with diverse and complex needs, collaborate with a close-knit team, and contribute to emergency responses across the hospital.

It's an opportunity to broaden your clinical experience, keep your skills sharp and make a difference well beyond the ICU.

A Province-Wide Team. Room to Grow.

Become part of the Saskatchewan Health Authority's province-wide healthcare team. Bring your expertise, share your experience and keep growing with professional development, mentorship and opportunities to contribute to the communities you serve.

Your experience has brought you this far. Discover where Saskatchewan could take you next.

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Critical Care Nursing | Qualifications

Got Experience? Let's Talk.

You've earned your place in critical care. Saskatchewan has opportunities for experienced nurses like you — and we'd like to hear from you.

Here's What We're Looking For

  • Five years of nursing experience, including at least three years in critical care.
  • Successful completion of the NCLEX.
  • Eligibility for registration and licensure with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS).
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
  • Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.

An Added Advantage

Preferred, Not Required.

Completion of Essentials of Critical Care Orientation (ECCO), or equivalent critical care education, is preferred.

Learn more about the ECCO program and curriculum

Your Experience Could Take You Places.

If you've got the skills and credentials, Saskatchewan has Critical Care Nursing opportunities worth exploring. Tell us you're interested — your next chapter could start here.

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Permanent, full-time opportunities available now.

Benefits & Support

You've Earned More Than a Paycheque.

Critical care takes skill, commitment and plenty of heart. With the Saskatchewan Health Authority, your hard-earned expertise comes with access to benefits designed to support your health, your family, your future and your professional growth.

Your Health.
Your Wellbeing.

  • Employer-paid extended health and dental coverage.
  • Life and disability insurance.
  • MyWellbeing programs, including mental health and family supports.

More Time for
What Matters.

  • Paid annual vacation starting at three weeks.
  • Paid sick leave and family leave.
  • Maternity, parental and adoption leave, including supplementary benefits for eligible employees.

Invest in
Your Future.

  • Defined-benefit pension plan with employer contributions.
  • Annual professional licensing fee reimbursement.

Professional Growth

Keep Learning.
Keep Growing.

Your expertise has brought you this far. Paid professional development, mentorship and career development supports offer opportunities to strengthen your skills, broaden your clinical experience and keep moving forward.

You've invested in your career. Discover what Saskatchewan has to offer in return.

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Benefits and eligibility are subject to applicable employment terms and policies.

Incentives

Let us help you get started

Up to $10,000 CAD in scholarships

Canadian Nurses Foundation Scholarships & Bursaries

Access scholarships and bursaries to support nursing education in Canada, with funding available for students at all levels of study.

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Covers licensing, training, and exam costs

Credential Recognition Grants for Health Care Professionals Living or Arriving in Saskatchewan

Get financial support to cover licensing and certification costs for nurses and internationally trained healthcare professionals working in Saskatchewan.

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All Incentives

Life in Saskatchewan

Big Career. Room for Life.

Your work is critical. But it's not your whole world.

Imagine a place where your career can thrive, where you can put down roots, and where there's a world of possibilities waiting beyond the hospital. Welcome to Saskatchewan.

Home & Opportunity

A Place to Call Your Own.

Big dreams don't have to come with a big-city price tag. Saskatchewan offers an appealing opportunity to put down roots and build your next chapter.

Under C$400K Average Saskatchewan home price
Nearly C$300K less Than the Canadian average

Everyday Life

More Time for What Matters.

Life happens between shifts, too. An average commute of approximately 20 minutes is one more reason to imagine a different everyday rhythm.

Beyond the Hospital

A Whole Province to Explore.

Freshwater lakes. Sandy beaches. Forests. Big prairie skies. Plenty of sunshine — and room to make memories.

Your Future in Saskatchewan

For All You Do. For All That's Next.

You've spent your career showing up when it matters most. Now imagine what's next for you — new opportunities, room to grow, and a place to call home.

Permanent, full-time Critical Care Nursing opportunities are available now in Saskatchewan. We'd love to hear from you.

Your next move isn't just about where you work. It's about where you want to live.

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“This forms a tight-knit group of health care professionals who appreciate the scope of each other’s practice.”

"Since we are a rural community, we work inter-professionally with multiple services. We get to know our physicians on a professional and personal level. We also work closely with our emergency service providers.

This forms a tight-knit group of health care professionals who appreciate the scope of each other’s practice. It also fosters an environment for learning and expanding your knowledge base as a nurse."

Jessica Jarvi

Jessica Jarvi

Registered Nurse

Saskatchewan Health Authority

Humboldt, Saskatchewan

Own Your Future in Saskatchewan

Build a prosperous Canadian life without the stress of larger centres. Work-Life Balance. Abundant Recreation. Family-Friendly. Affordable Housing & Lifestyle. Saskatchewan has it ALL.

Live in Saskatchewan Communities

190
designated parks over nine diverse ecoregions in Saskatchewan
$90,425
Saskatchewan GDP per capita
20
minutes for an average commute in Regina and Saskatoon

Land of Living Skies

Saskatchewan is known as the “Land of Living Skies” and is a great place for healthcare practitioners to practice due to the quality of life and professional satisfaction that this province offers.

Its vast space has remained how nature intended it to be, providing a variety of unique experiences for physicians, allied health & nursing professionals and their families while boasting a high quality of life. Saskatchewan provides everyone with an opportunity to choose their own adventure.