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Registered Nurse / Registered Psychiatric Nurse

The Ministry of Corrections and Policing has a career opportunity for a confident and positive role model to work at the Pine Grove Correctional Centre as a permanent full-time nurse.

We are seeking a compassionate, respectful and empathetic individual who is eager to contribute positively to the challenges of working in a Correctional Centre.

Our candidate of choice will work with a team of healthcare professionals to provide direct female 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.

The successful candidate must be an advocate for their patients, be honest and reliable, treat everyone with dignity and respect, and be committed to the pursuit of excellence.

To be considered for this position, you will be actively registered (or eligible for registration) with the Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of Saskatchewan (RPN) or The College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (RN). 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.

Successful candidates must advocate for their patients, be honest and reliable, and treat everyone with dignity and respect. They must also be committed to the pursuit of excellence, exhibit leadership and professionalism, embrace diversity and equality, and be responsible and accountable.