Nurse A - Registered Nurse General Duty Nurse

Position #: 202163

Expected Start Date: October 07, 2024

Union: SUN

Facility: Kindersley Health Centre

City/Town: Kindersley

Department: Public Health Nursing

Type: Casual

FTE: 0

Shift Information: Days, Evenings, Weekends

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

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

Job Description:

Under the direction of the Public Health Supervision, the immunization Nurse functions within a team of Public Health Practitioners focused on disease prevention through immunizations across the region. These services may be provided in public health centers or public facilities such as malls and schools.

Travel Required: Yes

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Level C Certificate (CPR)
• Nursing diploma is acceptable

Competencies

• Basic - Critical thinking skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge in medical/surgical asepsis
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Ability to competently use computers and software applications
• Knowledge in principles and practices of immunization
• Communicate effectively orally and written with targeted populations
• Ability to initiate and exercise critical thinking and decision-making

Other Information

• Supports the mission/philosophy/objectives of the Saskatchewan Health Authority
• Practices with Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics
• Demonstrates professional behavior by functioning within the standards of CRNS
• High level of accuracy is required in handling specialized equipment
• Make independent judgments with evidence-based practice/public health principles
• High level of accuracy required in health assessment/nursing diagnosis/treatment
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• Kindersley is located approximately 200 km west of Saskatoon
• For more information on the town of Kindersley please visit https://www.kindersley.ca/