Nurse B - Registered Nurse

HealthCareersInSask.ca • Moosomin, SK

10d • CA$42 - CA$52 • 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

• Bachelor Degree or Diploma in Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing
• Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)
• Registered/eligible to be registered with RPNAS (Reg Psych Nurses Assoc of Sask)
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• Critical thinking skills
• Leadership skills
• Facilitation skills
• Ability to work autonomously with high levels of responsibility & accountability
• Familiar with the principles of population health promotion
• Strong communication/listening and relationship management skills
• Demonstrates empathy, trust and respect in the provision of care
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office, scheduling & training platforms
• Demonstrated clinical competency
• Knowledge in chronic disease prevention and management
• Knowledge and application of quality improvement principles, tools, and outcomes
• Knowledge of motivational interviewing
• Knowledge in conflict resolution techniques
• Ability to work under pressure and establish priorities
• Demonstrates ability to accept and implement change
• Knowledge of the impact of social/economic/cultural issues on chronic disease
• Ability to apply evidence-based decision making
• Systems thinking approach to health care delivery

Nice To Haves

• 2 years nursing experience in a community based health care setting preferred
• Experience in teaching adults, facilitation skills, and leading group activities
• Experience in case management is an asset

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