Nurse A - Registered Nurse General Duty Nurse
HealthCareersInSask.ca•Moose, WY
•$39 - $50
About The Position
Reporting to the Primary Health Care Manager, the Primary Health Care Nurse is an integral member of the primary health care team, providing and coordinating initial, continuing and comprehensive nursing services to patients in the PHC sites. The Primary Health Care Nurse promotes quality health care outcomes working within established standards for case management practice. The Primary Health Care Nurse initiates and/or participates in community development initiatives and participates in the evaluation of Primary Health Care initiatives within the site.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)
- Valid Class 5 driver's license
- Nursing diploma is acceptable
- Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
- 2 years nursing experience in a community based health care setting preferred
- Knowledge of cross cultural issues and cultural sensitivity
- Demonstrates empathy, trust and respect in the provision of care
- Conflict resolution skills to effectively handle difficult issues
- Knowledge and application of quality improvement principles, tools, and outcomes
- Knowledge in the principles of Population Health Promotion
- Strong communication/listening and relationship management skills
- Ability to initiate and exercise critical thinking and decision-making
- Knowledge of group dynamics and facilitation skills.
- Ability to adapt to and implement change
- Demonstrated understanding of the prevention and management of chronic diseases
- Able to plan/organize/prioritize work w/in a continuously changing environment
Nice To Haves
- 2 years nursing experience in a community based health care setting preferred
Responsibilities
- Providing and coordinating initial, continuing and comprehensive nursing services to patients
- Promotes quality health care outcomes working within established standards for case management practice
- Initiates and/or participates in community development initiatives
- Participates in the evaluation of Primary Health Care initiatives within the site
