Nurse A - Registered Nurse Registered Psych Nurse

Position #: 178871

Expected Start Date: October 21, 2024

Union: SUN

Facility: Saskatchewan Hospital

City/Town: North Battleford

Department: Mental Health Rehab - ST Psych Rehab #2

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Hours of Work: 1 shifts of 8 hours and 12 shifts of 11.78 hours per 4 weeks

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.

Travel Required: No

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
• Nursing diploma is acceptable

Competencies

• Basic - Counseling skills
• Advanced - Organizational skills
• Basic - Facilitation skills
• Basic - Mediation skills
• Advanced - Interpersonal skills
• Advanced - Assessment skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge of commonly used psychotropic medications
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Services Act
• Ability to adapt to changing conditions
• Competency in psychiatric nursing assessments, care planning & treatment

Other Information

• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• Registered/eligible with the Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of SK
• For more information on the city of North Battleford please visit https://www.cityofnb.ca/