Nurse B - Clinician at Saskatchewan Health Authority — NeverHard
Nurse B - Clinician at Saskatchewan Health Authority in Beaver Creek, Saskatoon. Skills: Assessment skills, Basic Life Support, Collaboration, Communication Skills, Computer Skills. Apply on NeverHard.
Company
Saskatchewan Health Authority
Location
Beaver Creek, Saskatoon
Type
full_time
Required skills:
Assessment skills
Basic Life Support
Collaboration
Communication Skills
Computer Skills
Coordination of Care
Decision Making Skills
Educational Program Development
HIV
Harm Reduction
Description
Position #
: 147239
Expected Start Date:
June 29, 2026
Union:
SUN
Facility:
Royal University Hospital
City/Town:
Saskatoon
Department:
HIV & Hepatitis C Treatment
Type:
Full-time regular
FTE:
1
Shift Information:
Days, Evenings, Weekends
Number of Hours per Rotation:
14 shifts of 8 hours per 3 weeks
Relief:
No
Float:
No
Hours of Work:
Standard Hours
Salary or Pay Band:
Pay Band Nurse B $42.040 to $52.440
Travel Required:
Yes
Job Description:
Reporting to the manager of the Positive Living Program , the Nurse Clinician monitors and assess patients through chart review, history, physical assessments and lab data. Triages needs and care, identifies and orders appropriate diagnostic tests in consultation with physicians, other team members and in accordance with medical directives. Identifies the need for and administers vaccines, Mantoux tests, obtains blood (peripheral and per venous access device) and changes/dresses simple and complex wounds and initiates treatments/adjusts dosages as ordered by the physician or in accordance with standard treatment protocols. Provides crisis intervention, follow-up and referral through telephone and one on one contact in a variety of settings such as clinical, community and correctional settings. Supports skill building in prevention and self-management including harm reduction, needle exchange, distributes condoms. Liaises with team members in hospital departments and community agencies to ensure continuity and coordination of care. Provides education to clients/families in all aspects of HIV and Hepatitis prevention, testing, care and treatment a resource for regional and out of region staff RE: all aspects of HIV and Hepatitis. Assists in program planning and activities based on determinants of health, best practice literature and community assessments. Develops protocols, guidelines, standards of care in collaboration with physicians and the multidisciplinary team. Prepares and submits a month end report according to program guidelines and for record keeping (charting, statistics, data-base maintenance) assists in the Federal and Provincial HIV/AIDS notification and HIV partner notification per legal regulations.
Human Resources Exemption:
No
Experience
5 years direct nursing experience with HIV
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)
Licenses
Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)
Other Education and Training
Nursing diploma is acceptable
Registered/eligible for registration with the CRNS as an RN (NP) or RN (GNP)
Competencies
Advanced - Assessment skills
Basic - Computer skills
Basic - Mediation skills
Facilitation skills
Basic - Problem solving skills
Advanced - Leadership skills
Basic - Decision making skills
Advanced - Organizational skills
Advanced - Communication skills
Basic - Case management skills
Advanced - Counseling skills
Time management skills
Knowledge and Abilities
Ability to work independently
Ability to develop and deliver formal education programs
Ability to competently use computers and software applications
Ability to assist and develop policies and procedures according to best practice
Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
Ability to be flexible and willing to change
Ability to adapt to changing conditions
Knowledge in education and program development, implementation and evaluation
Knowledge in developing policies, procedures and standards
Other Information
For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/
Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
Travel required