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Description

Employer Job Number: GO-00558468
Facility: Lighthouse
Job Description: The Community Outreach Nurse has responsibility for providing services and support to residents of the Lighthouse and clients accessing services at the Methadone Assisted Recovery Program. Services to clients may include triaging of acute medical, psychiatric, substance abuse and withdrawal issues. Individual will also provide support to community partners within the multidisciplinary teams. The position is responsible to provide services to highly marginalized populations; including provision of appropriate nursing interventions which include but are not limited to wound management and foot care. The incumbent provides information/education to a wide variety of disciplines across healthcare sectors and community partners. This individual must be able to work both independently and within a multidisciplinary team. This position may also be accountable for providing medical support for Calder Centre as required.
Other responsibilities may include participating in policy and procedure development, maintaining program data bases, performing quality improvement, and serving as a consultant to individuals and groups of health professionals within the Saskatoon Health Region and community.    

Required Qualifications

Bachelor Degree/Diploma in Nursing
Registered or eligible for registration with the Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association (SRNA) or Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of Saskatchewan (RPNAS)
Basic Life Support and Level C
Experience
Three (3) years direct experience in addictions field.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work within a mul
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