Nurse LPN

Wascana; Prince Albert; Hybrid; CAD 35,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Pine Grove Correctional Centre is hiring a nurse to join the Health Services team, reporting to the Nurse Manager. You will provide safe, high-quality care aligned with provincial standards and direction, serving a diverse inmate population within a correctional setting.

You will work collaboratively with the healthcare team to assess needs, respond to emergencies, document status, and promote health and safety while maintaining professional relationships with clients and staff.

Qualifications

• Assess physical and mental health needs and develop care plans.
• Provide timely medical and psychiatric assessments and interventions.
• Maintain accurate patient records and document status.

Responsibilities

• Work with the healthcare team to assess health needs and develop care plans.
• Respond promptly to medical and psychiatric emergencies with appropriate interventions.
• Identify safety risks and take preventive measures to mitigate harm.
• Maintain accurate patient records of physical and mental health status.
• Promote preventative health measures and healthy lifestyle choices.
• Foster professional, respectful relationships with a diverse client base.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Interacting with Others

Navigating Ambiguity

Managing Self

Health & Safety

Influence

Org Awareness

Leave Knowledge

Inclusion

Career Growth

Job description

• Employment Type Expression of Interest for SGEU Term less than 9 months
• Salary Range 34.879 - 43.711
• Hours of Work C- SGEU Regulated 37.33 - one day off every three weeks
• Workplace Diversity We are committed to workplace diversity.
• Occupation Code HLN
• Grade SGEU.08.Market HLN
• Organization 073 Corrections, Policing and Public Safety
• Number of Openings 1

ABOUT THE JOB

The Opportunity:

As a Nurse at Pine Grove Correctional Centre, you will play a front-line role within the Health Services team, reporting to the Nurse Manager. You will be responsible to provide care that is safe, efficient, high-quality, and aligned with provincial standards and direction.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with the healthcare team to assess and address physical and mental health needs, including conducting risk assessments and crisis interventions to develop and implement effective care plans.
• Provide prompt and appropriate responses to medical and psychiatric emergencies, ensuring timely and effective interventions.
• Identify and evaluate potential safety risks to oneself and others, taking proactive and preventive measures to mitigate harm.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive patient records, documenting both physical and mental health status.
• Promote preventative health measures and healthy lifestyle choices to support overall well-being.
• Establish and sustain professional, respectful relationships with a diverse client base, fostering trust and effective communication.

Qualifications

Job Capabilities:

As a public servant, we are seeking someone who:

• Is accountable, takes ownership of their work by contributing to organizational outcomes and demonstrates the corporate values in our Commitment to Excellence.
• Is innovative and seeks out ways for improvement by thinking creatively, identifying new ideas and taking responsible risks.
• Works collaboratively with others to understand, engage and have meaningful dialogue to achieve work outcomes.
• Is inclusive, identifies and is aware of personal bias, and readily seeks out and appreciates diverse perspectives.
• Is adaptable, continuously learns from experience and applies those learnings to new situations.
• Focuses on achieving public service excellence.

Technical Knowledge and Skills:

To be considered for this position, 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
• Cultural competency, including an understanding of diverse beliefs, values and perspectives, with an emphasis on Indigenous culture; and
• Identifying and mitigating safety risks to clients, staff and self.

Job Skills:

• Critical Thinking (Level B)
• Interacting with Others (Level C)
• Navigating Ambiguity (Level B)
• Managing Self (Level B)
• Health, Safety and Wellness (Level A)
• Influence (Level B)
• Political and Organizational Awareness (Level A)
• Vacation, scheduled days off, and other types of leave
• Inclusive work environments
• Career growth, development, and advancement opportunities

Our Commitment to Excellence:

The Government of Saskatchewan upholds deep-rooted values of Respect and Integrity, Serving Citizens, Excellence and Innovation, and Acting as One Team.