Nurse a
2 weeks ago
Position #: 122822
Expected Start Date: September 23, 2024
Union: SUN
Facility: Battlefords Union Hospital
City/Town: North Battleford
Department: Mental Health Rehabilitation Nursing Unit
Type: Full-time temporary
Expected Up to Date: June 30, 2025
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:
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
- Psychiatric Nursing diploma is acceptable
- Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing is acceptable
- Nursing diploma is acceptable
Competencies
- Basic - Counseling skills
- Basic - Decision making skills
- Basic - Computer skills
- Basic - Communication skills
- Advanced - Interpersonal skills
- Advanced - Assessment skills
- Basic - Mediation skills
- Basic - Facilitation skills
- Advanced - Organizational skills
Knowledge and Abilities
- Knowledge of commonly used psychotropic medications
- Ability to keep effective work relationships with clients of diverse backgrounds
- Knowledge of the the Provincial Mental Health Services Act and Regulations
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to be flexible and willing to change
- Competency in psychiatric nursing assessments, care planning & treatment
Other Information
- Registered/eligible with the Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of SK
- For more information on the city of North Battleford please visit
- Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
