Role overview

Description

Position #: 087750

Expected Start Date:October 19, 2026

Union:SUN

Facility:Wawota Memorial Health Centre

City/Town:Wawota

Department:Long Term Care Nursing Unit

Type:Casual

FTE:0

Shift Information:Days, Nights, Evenings, Weekends, Standby

Relief:No

Float:No

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Nurse A $38.580 to $50.070

Travel Required:No

Job Description:The Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RN/RPN) is accountable for promoting high quality care through assessing, planning, implementing, documenting and evaluating the total care needs of our patients/residents/clients (P/R/C). The RN/RPN is required to coordinate with all the departments within the facility, families and professionals associated with P/R/Cs care. The RN/RPN must promote effective communication in the facility through care given and reporting mechanisms. The RN/RPN is expected to participate in staff meetings and educational opportunities to maintain their own professional competence.

Human Resources Exemption:No

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Other Education and Training

Psychiatric Nursing diploma is acceptable
Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing is acceptable
Nursing diploma is acceptable
Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)

Competencies

Basic - Interpersonal skills
Basic - Communication skills to provide/obtain verbal and/or written opinions/advice

Knowledge and Abilities

Ability to competently use computers and software applications
Ability to make decisions, which must include coordination of staffing
Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
Ability to make decisions on patient care and coordination of equipment
Ability to communicate with clients from diverse social backgrounds

Other Information

Registered/eligible with College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of SK - CRPNS
May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
For more information on the town of Wawota please visit https://wawota.com/
Wawota is located approximately 150 km northeast of Estevan
Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
No guaranteed hours