Nurse A - Registered Nurse Registered Psych Nurse

Position # : 089210

Expected Start Date: To be determined

Union: SUN

Facility: New Hope Pioneer Lodge

City/Town: Stoughton

Department: Home Nursing

Type: Part-time regular

FTE: 0.4

Shift Information: Days

Number of Hours per Rotation: 89.6 hours per 6 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Hours of Work: Home Care Hours

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Nurse A $38.580 to $50.070

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: The Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RN/RPN) is accountable for promoting high quality care through assessing, planning, implementing, documenting and evaluating the total care needs of our patients/residents/clients (P/R/Cs). The RN/RPN is required to coordinate with all the departments within the facility, families and professionals associated with P/R/Cs care. The RN/RPN must promote effective communication in the facility through care given and reporting mechanisms. The RN/RPN is expected to participate in staff meetings and educational opportunities to maintain their own professional competence.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Licenses

Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)

Other Education and Training

Nursing diploma is acceptable

Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing is acceptable

Psychiatric Nursing diploma is acceptable

Competencies

Intermediate - Interpersonal skills

Knowledge and Abilities

Ability to competently use computers and software applications

Ability to keep effective work relationships with clients of diverse backgrounds

Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team

Ability to make decisions on patient care and coordination of equipment

Other Information

Registered/eligible with College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of SK - CRPNS

Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)

Stoughton is located approximately 61 km north of Estevan

For more information on the town of Stoughton please visit http://stoughtonsk.ca/

Valid Class 5 driver's license

May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives

Scheduled hours of work may be reduced when a statutory holiday is recognized

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.