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Employer Job Number: GO-00524664
Facility: BATTLEFORDS MENTAL HEALTH CENTRE
Job Description: The Registered Psychiatric Nurse/Registered Nurse (RPN/RN) is accountable for promoting high quality care through assessing, planning, implementing, documenting and evaluating the total care needs of our patients.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor Degree/Diploma in Nursing or Bachelor Degree/Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Registered or eligible for registration with the Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association (SRNA) or Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of Saskatchewan (RPNAS)
RN's must have at least two (2) years' experience in Psychiatry and/or CNA Certification in Psychiatric and Mental Health nursing
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
Ability to communicate with and maintain an effective working relationship with clients from diverse social, economic and cultural backgrounds
Ability to competently use computers and software applications as required by the position
Ability to make decisions, which must include coordination of staffing, and/or patient care, and/or coordination of equipment
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Training in Applied Suicide Intervention Skills or can demonstrate competency in suicide assessment skills
Other Information
No guaranteed hours
Any candidate with less than 2 years of experience will be considered, provided they:
-demonstrate excellent working knowledge of commonly used psychotropic medications
-sound working knowledge of the provincial Mental Health Services Act and Regulations
-excellent knowledge of psychiatric conditions and demonstrated c
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