Job Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or required to obtain
• Bachelor Degree in Nursing
• Basic Life Support (BLS) – Level C Health Care Provider (HCP) – Heart & Stroke
• Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS) or required to obtain within 6 months of employment
• Current CPR Certification
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) or required to obtain within 6 months of employment
• PART Basic Level
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or required to obtain within 6 months of employment
• Registered or eligible for registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to accept and implement change
• Ability to adapt to changing conditions
• Ability to assist and develop policies and procedures according to best practices
• Ability to be proactive, flexible and creative in decision making
• Ability to competently use computers and software applications as required by the position
• Ability to conduct assessments, prioritize client needs, and develop treatment plans to meet needs regarding treatment with a client and family-centered approach to care
• Ability to develop and maintain good interpersonal relationships and communication with other health care professionals
• Ability to identify opportunities for improvement and act as a change agent
• Ability to lead best practice
• Ability to maintain client/patient/resident confidentiality
• Ability to supervise and teach licensed and non-licensed nursing personnel
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with other care providers (physicians and staff) and be adaptable, build trust, provide coaching and mentorship, facilitate change and continuous improvement
• Demonstrated clinical competency including critical thinking skills and confidence to work autonomously.
• Knowledge and experience in evaluation and leading process improvement projects, Continuous Quality Improvement methodology and tools (including Lean), change management and performance measurement

Other Information

• Float

Additional Information

Recruitment incentives may be available depending on eligibility. We offer the following: Relocation Assistance, Special Northern Leave, Northern Allowance and other Northern Incentives as per Collective Agreement. The successful candidate is responsible to obtain and provide an original Criminal Record Check (CRC) & Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) from their local police service, RCMP or previous country/countries of residence that is dated within the past six (6) months that is satisfactory to the Saskatchewan Health Authority. Internal candidates may be required to provide a CRC & VSC during the recruitment and selection process.

Expected Start Date: August 7, 2023
FTE®: 1.00

This posting will remain Open until Filled.

The Ministry of Health is offering a one-time rural and remote recruitment incentive of up to $50,000 to health care workers in high priority positions in rural and remote Saskatchewan locations. For more information in regards to this incentive including eligibility please view the following link Rural and Remote Recruitment Incentives