Job Description

Position # 180362

Union: SUN

Facility: La Ronge Health Centre

City/Town: La Ronge

Department: Palliative Care - Federal Funding (to be deleted)

Type: Full-time temporary

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 224 hours per 6 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Nurse B $42.040 to $52.440

Travel Required: Yes

Provides day-to-day direction and monitoring of palliative care services provided in a specific geographical area. Ensures that the care provided is in accordance with the organization's mission, care philosophy, client care plan, policies, procedures and standards of care.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• 3 yrs experience in Palliative Care (combo of acute and community preferred)

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Nursing diploma is acceptable
• LEAP Certification (Learning Essential Approaches to Palliative and End of Life)

Competencies

• Critical thinking skills
• Decision making skills
• Leadership skills
• Advanced Clinical Assessment skills
• Conflict resolution skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to prioritize
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Ability to integrate theory/knowledge/experience to enhance client centered care
• Ability to provide clinical recommendations to HCP, clients and their caregiver
• Able to plan/organize/prioritize work w/in a continuously changing environment
• Ability to competently use computers and software applications
• Ability to lead best practice
• Commitment to continued learning and professional development.
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to take initiative
• Possess a high degree of emotional maturity to interact w/ patients and families
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships/partnerships

Other Information

• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• Access to a reliable vehicle
• For more information on the town of La Ronge please visit https://www.laronge.ca/
• Provincial posting open to SUN members – SUN/SAHO CBA Articles 27.02 and 27.05
• Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Nurse Certification (CHPCN) recommended
• La Ronge is located approximately 241 km north of Prince Albert

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is the largest employer in Saskatchewan, employing more than 45,000 staff in a dynamic healthcare environment. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is committed to providing coordinated quality services that are seamless, safe and patient-centred.