Nurse a

4 weeks ago

Davidson, Canada Health Careers in Saskatchewan Full time
Job Description

Position #: 202156

Expected Start Date: August 27, 2024

Union: SUN

Facility: Davidson Health Centre

City/Town: Davidson

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:

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

  • Basic Life Support Level C Certificate (BLS-C)
  • Valid Class 5 driver's license
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Level C Certificate (CPR)

Other Education and Training

  • Nursing diploma is acceptable

Competencies

  • Basic - Critical thinking skills

Knowledge and Abilities

  • Ability to competently use computers and software applications
  • Knowledge in organization's goals, vision, mission and values
  • Communicate effectively orally and written socio-economic status
  • Communicate effectively orally and written with targeted populations
  • Ability to initiate and exercise critical thinking and decision-making
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
  • Knowledge in principles and practices of immunization
  • Knowledge in medical/surgical asepsis
  • Communicate effectively orally and written with clients of varying ages

Other Information

  • High level of accuracy required in health assessment/nursing diagnosis/treatment
  • Access to a reliable vehicle
  • Davidson is located approximately 114 km south of Saskatoon
  • Make independent judgments with evidence-based practice/public health principles
  • High level of accuracy is required in handling specialized equipment
  • Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
  • Demonstrates professional behavior by functioning within the standards of CRNS
  • Practices within Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics
  • For more information on the town of Davidson please visit