Nurse B - Clinician

Position #: 9001935

Expected Start Date: January 12, 2025

Union: SUN

Facility: St. Pauls Hospital

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Emergency

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 14 shifts of 8 hours per 3 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Nurse B $42.040 to $52.440

Travel Required: No

Job Description: Supports all services lines and programs at SPH and SCH. Collaborates with the Regional Physicians, Department Heads, and the Region in the review and access of Patients to SPH and SCH. Provides educational updates and functions as a resource within the Region. In collaboration with the Clinical Nurse Educator, participates in education of RN's, i.e. TNCC/ACLS/PALS. Supports research in all service lines and programs. Represents Emergency SPH and SCH on the code blue committee. Participates on unit and regional quality committees for best practice guidelines and enhancing quality care. Participates in development, monitoring and evaluation of protocols, guidelines and standards of care in collaboration with Physician and Nursing staff. Primary responsibility to support, preceptor and mentor staff in all aspects of Emergency Nursing care. Provides leadership and support to ER staff and back-up support to the MON. Acts as a role model.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

• Bachelor Degree/Diploma in Nursing
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Instructor Certificate

Licenses

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• CNA Certification in clinical practice area

Competencies

• Ability to adapt to changing conditions
• Ability to assist and develop policies and procedures according to best practices
• Ability to competently use computers and software applications as required by the position
• Ability to develop and deliver formal education programs
• Ability to develop, evaluate and modify programming provided to clients
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Advanced assessment skills
• Advanced communication skills
• Advanced decision making skills
• Advanced interpersonal skills
• Advanced leadership skills
• Advanced mediation skills
• Advanced organizational skills
• Advanced problem solving skills
• Advanced time management skills
• Research skills

Other Information

• NOTE: This is a Provincial Posting and is open to all SUN members within the bargaining unit as per Articles 27.02 and 27.05 of the SUN Collective Bargaining Agreement. First preference will be given to employees of the SKHA (Saskatoon) and its affiliated agencies.
• Knowledge of and experience in quality assurance initiatives. 
• Knowledge of current trends, issues and perspectives of Nursing in Emergency. 
• Knowledge of the role of Emergency services within the entire health system. Critical care experience will be considered. Postgraduate course in Emergency Nursing is preferred. PALS Instructor or TNCC certification preferred, but not required. Those possessing one or more are encouraged to apply. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) requires a criminal record check (CRC) from every potential SHA team member. The CRC must be dated within the past six (6) months and be satisfactory to the SHA. A vulnerable sector check (VSC) is required for individuals providing patient/resident/client care to vulnerable persons. Internal candidates may be required to provide a CRC and/or VSC during the recruitment and selection process. We work together to improve our health and well-being. Every day. For everyone. The SHA is committed to building a representative, diverse, inclusive and culturally responsive workforce. We are committed to the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action.