Nurse A - Registered Nurse Registered Psych Nurse

Position #: 122907

Expected Start Date: October 01, 2024

Union: SUN

Facility: Battlefords Union Hospital

City/Town: North Battleford

Department: Mental Health Rehabilitation Nursing Unit

Type: Casual, no guaranteed hours 

FTE: 0

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

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

Job Description:

The Registered Psychiatric Nurse/Registered Nurse (RPN/RN) is accountable for promoting high quality care through assessing, planning, implementing, documenting and evaluating the total care needs of our patients.

Travel Required: Yes

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Other Education and Training

• Nursing diploma is acceptable
• Psychiatric Nursing diploma is acceptable
• Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing is acceptable

Competencies

• Basic - Decision making skills
• Advanced - Interpersonal skills
• Basic - Counseling skills
• Basic - Computer skills
• Basic - Mediation skills
• Advanced - Organizational skills
• Basic - Communication skills
• Advanced - Assessment skills
• Basic - Facilitation skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge of commonly used psychotropic medications
• Ability to keep effective work relationships with clients of diverse backgrounds
• Competency in psychiatric nursing assessments, care planning & treatment
• Ability to be flexible and willing to change
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Knowledge of the the Provincial Mental Health Services Act and Regulations

Other Information

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