New Job Nurse - Corrections & Policing In Saskatchewan

The Ministry of Justice has a career opportunity for a self-confident, positive role model to work in Saskatoon at Kilburn Hall in a permanent part-time Nurse position. We are seeking a compassionate, respectful and empathetic individual, eager to contribute in a positive way to the challenges of working in a Young Offender Centre - a professional who will commit to teamwork and collaboration through their effective communication and interpersonal skills. Our candidate of choice will work both independently and with a team of health care professionals, to provide direct to patient nursing care and treatment. You will maintain accurate patient records, actively promote preventative health measures, respond to medical/psychiatric emergencies with appropriate interventions and assess medical and mental conditions, making referrals as needed.

To be considered for this position you will be actively registered (or eligible for registration) with the Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association (RN) or the Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of Saskatchewan (RPN), ). You must have knowledge of medical and psychiatric theories and related intervention strategies; drug/alcohol withdrawal indicators and effects; communicable diseases in a correctional population; public health issues and risk factors, and, knowledge of multi-cultural beliefs, values and perspectives. The successful candidate will work day, evening - week - weekend - shifts of various lengths.

The successful candidate must be an advocate for their patients; be honest and reliable; must treat everyone with dignity and respect, and be committed to the pursuit of excellence; exhibit leadership and professionalism; embrace diversity and equality and be responsible and accountable.

To learn more about Corrections & Policing, go to: http://www.justice.gov.sk.ca/CP/