Nurse B - Registered Nurse

HealthCareersInSask.ca • Moose, WY

2d • Onsite

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

• Valid Class 5 driver's license
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)
• Two years of recent nursing experience in a community based setting is required
• Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• Ability to apply advanced computer skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience in case management is an asset
• Previous experience in chronic disease management would be an asset
• Knowledge in LEAN management system
• Systems thinking approach to health care delivery
• Knowledge of the impact of social/economic/cultural issues on chronic disease
• Conflict resolution skills to effectively handle difficult issues
• Demonstrate responsible decision-making supported by strong critical thinking
• Knowledge of motivational interviewing
• Demonstrates leadership abilities
• Demonstrates ability to accept and implement change
• Knowledge in the principles of Population Health Promotion
• Knowledge and application of quality improvement principles, tools, and outcomes
• Knowledge in chronic disease prevention and management
• Ability to prioritize to meet deadlines and work effectively under pressure
• Demonstrated ability to use sound clinical judgement

Responsibilities

• Providing and coordinating initial, continuing and comprehensive nursing services to patients in the PHC sites.
• Promoting quality health care outcomes working within established standards for case management practice.
• Initiating and/or participating in community development initiatives.
• Participating in the evaluation of Primary Health Care initiatives within the site.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level