Nurse A - Registered Nurse General Duty Nurse

Position #: 202165

Expected Start Date: October 05, 2024

Union: SUN

Facility: Rosetown Health Centre

City/Town: Rosetown

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: Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates patient care.  Active participation in the model of care that integrates quality improvement principles, lean methodology, best practice, advanced technology and patient family centered care.  Responsible for promoting organizational mission, vision and values by providing safe quality nursing care to clients.  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

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

Competencies

• Basic - Critical thinking skills
• Basic - Computer skills
• Intermediate - Communication skills to provide/obtain verbal and/or written opinions/advice

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Decision making through the application of knowledge and critical thinking
• Knowledge in principles and practices of immunization
• Knowledge of medical and surgical supplies
• Ability to communicate with clients from diverse backgrounds
• Uses independent judgment based on Public Health principles.  
• High level of accuracy in health assessment, nursing diagnosis and treatment.
• Knowledge of RPNAS Code of Ethics

Other Information

• Rosetown is located approximately 117 km west of Saskatoon
• For more information on the town of Rosetown please visit https://www.rosetown.ca/
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)