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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 in a positive way to the challenges of working in a Correctional Centre. The successful candidate will

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 in a positive way to the challenges of working in a Correctional Centre. The successful candidate will be a professional who will commit to teamwork and collaboration through their effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Our candidate of choice will work with a team of health care 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.

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 Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association (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.

The successful candidate will work Monday to Friday, 8-hour day and 8-hour evening shift pattern in the schedule.

The Pine Grove Correctional Centre in Prince Albert is a facility for women only. Since this position requires daily contact with the female residents in the living quarters, this competition is restricted to female applicants. Corrections and Public Safety relies on Section 48 of the Saskatchewan Human Rights Code to give preference in employment for this position.

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