Nurse A - Registered Nurse Registered Psych Nurse

Position # : 086444

Expected Start Date: To Be Determined

Union: SUN

Facility: Galloway Health Centre

City/Town: Oxbow

Department: Chronic Resident Unit

Type: Casual

FTE: 0

Shift Information: Days, Nights, Weekends

Relief: No

Float: No

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

Travel Required: No

Job Description: The Registered Nurse (RN) 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 is required to coordinate with all the departments within the facility, families and professionals associated with P/R/Cs care. The RN must promote effective communication in the facility through care given and reporting mechanisms. The RN 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)

Other Education and Training

Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing is acceptable

Psychiatric Nursing diploma is acceptable

Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)

Nursing diploma is acceptable

Competencies

Intermediate - Communication skills to provide/obtain verbal and/or written opinions/advice

Advanced - Interpersonal skills

Knowledge and Abilities

Ability to establish/maintain effective working internal/external relationships

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

Ability to make decisions on patient care and coordination of equipment

Ability to competently use computers and software applications

Other Information

For more information on the town of Oxbow please visit https://www.oxbow.ca/

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

Oxbow is located approximately 63 km east of Estevan

May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives

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

No guaranteed hours

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.