Nurse C - Primary Care Nurse

Position # : 125821

Expected Start Date: TBD

Union: SUN

Facility: Pinehouse Health Centre

City/Town: Pinehouse Lake

Department: Primary Care Sites

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days, Standby

Number of Hours per Rotation: 224 hours per 6 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Hours of Work: Standard Hours

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Nurse C $45.830 to $56.140

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: The Primary Care Nurse, AAP provides nursing services to clients in communities without hospitals or resident physicians but where physicians work within agreements with the employer to provide medical services on a regular, visiting basis. The RN, AAP provides a broad range of health care services for the client and the community. The RN, AAP is responsible for the overall leadership of nursing services.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

Two (2) years nursing experience

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Licenses

Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate (ACLS)

International Trauma Life Support Advanced Certificate (ITLS)

Valid Class 5 driver's license

Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certificate (PALS)

Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)

Knowledge and Abilities

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

Ability to communicate with and deal effectively with clients and their families

Knowledge of diverse health issues, culture and traditions

Ability to engage in community program consultation.

Ability to adapt to changing conditions

Other Information

May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives

For more information on the village of Pinehouse Lake please visit http://www.pinehouselake.com/

Pinehouse Lake is located approximately 348 km north of Prince Albert

Registered/Eligible for registration with CRNS as an RN(AAP)

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.