Nurse A - Registered Nurse Registered Psych Nurse
About The Position
The Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RN/RPN) is responsible for promoting the Mission, Vision and Values of the Saskatchewan Health Authority through provision of safe quality nursing care to clients. The RN/RPN is responsible to the Manager of their designated area. The RN/RPN should have foundational knowledge of a holistic model of care that guides the work of a mental health nurse. The RN/RPN should be proficient in de-escalation strategies, conflict resolution, and the ethical and trauma informed responsibilities required to serve a vulnerable population ranging from youth to geriatric patients. The RN/RPN should be comfortable with client advocacy while working with an interdisciplinary team. The RN/RPN should be flexible in the assigned environment and patient assignment throughout the acute in-patient facility.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing (BPN) or Bachelor of Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing diploma or Nursing diploma
- Professional Assault Response Training (PART)
- Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)
- Registered/eligible with College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of SK - CRPNS
- Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
- Knowledge of the principles, methods and techniques of acute psychiatric nursing.
Responsibilities
- Promoting the Mission, Vision and Values of the Saskatchewan Health Authority through provision of safe quality nursing care to clients.
- Providing foundational knowledge of a holistic model of care that guides the work of a mental health nurse.
- Proficiency in de-escalation strategies, conflict resolution, and ethical and trauma informed responsibilities.
- Serving a vulnerable population ranging from youth to geriatric patients.
- Client advocacy while working with an interdisciplinary team.
- Flexibility in the assigned environment and patient assignment throughout the acute in-patient facility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
