Nurse C - Primary Care Nurse

Position #: 074889
Union: SUN
Facility: Pinehouse Health Centre
City/Town: Pinehouse Lake
Department: Primary Care Sites
Type: Full-time regular
FTE: 1
Shift Information: Days, Standby
Hours of Work:  224 hours per 6 weeks
Relief: No
Float: No
Field Hours: No
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Nurse C $45.830 to $56.140
Travel Required: No
Job Description: The Primary Care Nurse, AAP provides nursing services to clients in communities without hospitals or resident physicians but where physicians work within agreements with the employer to provide medical services on a regular, visiting basis. The RN, AAP provides a broad range of health care services for the client and the community. The RN, AAP is responsible for the overall leadership of nursing services.
Human Resources Exemption: No
Experience

• Two (2) years nursing experience

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Licenses

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate (ACLS)
• International Trauma Life Support Advanced Certificate (ITLS)
• Valid Class 5 driver's license
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certificate (PALS)
• Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Knowledge of diverse health issues, culture and traditions
• Ability to engage in community program consultation.
• Ability to communicate with and deal effectively with clients and their families
• Ability to adapt to changing conditions

Other Information

• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
• Pinehouse Lake is located approximately 348 km north of Prince Albert
• Registered/Eligible for registration with CRNS as an RN(AAP)
• For more information on the village of Pinehouse Lake please visit http://www.pinehouselake.com/

About Us

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is the largest employer in Saskatchewan, employing more than 45,000 staff in a dynamic healthcare environment. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is committed to providing coordinated quality services that are seamless, safe and patient-centred.