Position #: 132591
Expected Start Date: To be determined. Posted until filled.
Union: SUN
Facility: Biggar & District Health Centre
City/Town: Biggar
Department: Clinical Integration 3D
Type: Full-time temporary
Expected Up to Date: December 31, 2026
FTE: 1
Shift Information: Days, Evenings, Weekends
Number of Hours per Rotation: 224 hours per 6 weeks
Relief: No
Float: No
Hours of Work: Field Hours
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Nurse B $42.040 to $52.440
Travel Required: Yes
Job Description: Ensures all work is in alignment with the organization's missions, goals, values, and strategic plans to promote high quality, safe client care. This is accomplished by assisting in establishing and maintaining best practice; assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating unit orientation, in-servicing and other educational programming; assessing learning needs; acting as a clinical resource; promoting client and family centered care; participating in committee work as assigned; participating in continuous improvement activities; developing and maintaining client and staff resources. Incumbent functions as a member of the interprofessional clinical team to promote effective delivery of client care, including regular direct communication and input from the unit manager(s) of Nursing.
Human Resources Exemption: No
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)
Other Education and Training
- Equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable
- Basic Life Support Health Care Provider Certificate (BLS-HCP)
Competencies
- Basic - Writing skills
- Computer skills
- Basic - Organizational skills
- Basic - Verbal communication skills
- Basic - Interpersonal skills
- Basic - Leadership skills
- Consultation skills
Knowledge and Abilities
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to be self-directed
- Knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite
- Ability to apply research to clinical practice
- Ability to work in a collaborative and consultative manner
- Ability to prioritize, interpret and respond to issues in a timely manner
- Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to research best practice
- Knowledge in community health nursing theory and principles
- Ability to take initiative
Other Information
- Strong interpersonal/comm. skills to work w/ variety of healthcare professionals an asset
- Access to a reliable vehicle
- Biggar is located approximately 93 km west of Saskatoon
- Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
- Valid Class 5 driver's license
- May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
- For more information on the town of Biggar please visit https://townofbiggar.com/
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.
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Please note: Only applications that include all required documentation will be considered.