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Description

Employer Job Number: GO-00269672-1
Facility: HOME CARE PRINCE ALBERT
Job Description: The overall function of the position is to provide nursing services in the home, with an emphasis on palliative care. The goal of palliative care is to prevent and relieve suffering and to support the best possible quality of life for clients and their families, regardless of the stage of the disease or the need for other therapies. Palliative care expands traditional disease-model medical treatments to include the goals of enhancing quality of life for client and family, optimizing function, and helping with decision-making and providing opportunities for personal growth.
Required Qualifications

Bachelor Degree in Nursing
Registered or eligible for registration with the Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association (SRNA)
Valid Class 5 drivers license
Experience
Two years recent experience in Home Care; additional palliative education is an asset
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to travel extensively including travel on rural roads

56 hours in a 6 week rotation.

Shifts (days, evenings, nights, with on call responsibilities) including actual hours, date of commencement and temporary end dates are for informational purpose only and may be subject to change.
Geographic Location: Prince Albert and Area
Expected Start Date: November 9, 2015
Expected Up To Date: March 31, 2016
FTE: 0.25

Human Resources, Prince Albert Parkland Health Region
(306) 765-6430
jobs@paphr.sk.ca


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