Nurse - Registered Nurse Registered Psych Nurse

Nurse A - Registered Nurse Registered Psych Nurse

Location:

WEYBURN

Employment Type:

Casual (Permanent)

Salary:
Pay Band Nurse A $38,580 to $50,070 (6-step range)

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/Cs). The RN/RPN is required to coordinate with all 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.

Days, Nights, Weekends

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

• Basic – Facilitation skills
• Basic – Mediation skills
• Basic – Communication skills
• Basic – Decision making skills
• Basic – Computer skills
• Basic – Assessment skills
• Basic – Counseling skills

• Knowledge of commonly used psychotropic medications
• Ability to adapt to changing conditions
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Competency in psychiatric nursing assessments, care planning & treatment
• Ability to keep effective work relationships with clients of diverse backgrounds