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Description

The Ministry of Justice has a career opportunity for a self-confident, positive role model to join the Prince Albert Correctional Centre as a temporary full-time nurse.  The Ministry of Justice is responsible for providing a fair justice system that upholds the law and protects the rights of all individuals in Saskatchewan; promotes safe and secure communities; and provides legal and justice policy advice to assist government.

We are seeking a compassionate, respectful and empathetic individual who is eager to contribute in a positive way to the challenges of working in an Adult Correctional Centre. The successful candidate will be a professional who will commit to teamwork and will have effective communication and interpersonal skills. Our candidate of choice will work with a team of health care professionals to provide direct 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 Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of Saskatchewan or the Saskatchewan Registered Nurses' Association. 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, and/or weekend shifts.