Nurse A - Registered Nurse Registered Psych Nurse

Number of Hours per Rotation: 59.74 hours per 6 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Hours of Work: Home Care Hours

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

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: The Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RN/RPN) is accountable for promoting high quality care through assessing, planning, implementing, documenting and evaluating the total care needs of our patients/residents/clients (P/R/Cs). The RN/RPN is required to coordinate with all the departments within the facility, families and professionals associated with P/R/Cs care. The RN/RPN must promote effective communication in the facility through care given and reporting mechanisms. The RN/RPN is expected to participate in staff meetings and educational opportunities to maintain their own professional competence.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Licenses

• Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)

Other Education and Training

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

Competencies

• Intermediate - Interpersonal skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to competently use computers and software applications
• Ability to keep effective work relationships with clients of diverse backgrounds
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to make decisions on patient care and coordination of equipment

Other Information

• Stoughton is located approximately 61 km north of Estevan
• Valid Class 5 driver's license
• Registered/eligible with College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of SK - CRPNS
• For more information on the town of Stoughton please visit http://stoughtonsk.ca/
• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• Scheduled hours of work may be reduced when a statutory holiday is recognized