Nurse B - Clinical Resource Nurse

Position #: 9001171

Expected Start Date: June 15, 2025

Union: SUN

Facility: Royal University Hospital

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Cardioscience 6000

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 28 shifts of 8 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: No

Job Description: Reporting to the Manager of Nursing, the Clinical Resource Nurse (CRN) is responsible for promoting the Vision, Mission and Values of the Saskatchewan Health Authority through the provision of safe quality nursing care to clients. The Clinical Resource Nurse educates, mentors and supports unit staff, promotes patient safety, occupational health and safety and quality improvement on the unit.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Five (5) years of recent acute care Cardiosciences nursing experience
• 3 years must involve charge nurse,coordinator,Nurse Clinician or CNE experience

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Licenses

• Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)

Other Education and Training

• Other specialty certificates related to the clinical program area as required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate (ACLS)
• CNA Certification in clinical practice area

Competencies

• Advanced - Interpersonal skills
• Advanced - Verbal communication skills
• Advanced - Decision making skills
• Advanced - Leadership skills
• Advanced - Problem solving skills
• Advanced - Conflict resolution skills
• Advanced - Critical thinking skills
• Advanced - Communication skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• In-depth knowledge to assess and manage acute and chronically ill patients
• Technical skills necessary to perform functions of position
• Knowledge of current trends/issues/perspectives of nursing in the clinical area
• Demonstrates ability to accept and implement change
• Knowledge in psychosocial aspects of care
• Knowledge in adult education
• Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development
• Demonstrates effective relationships with staff, patients/clients, and families
• Ability to be self-directed 
• Demonstrates expertise in medical nursing
• Ability to facilitate teamwork is essential
• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to research best practice
• Ability to foster the skills of other staff members
• Ability to work under stress
• Knowledge of role of Cardiosciences within the broader health system
• Knowledge in leadership strategies
• Demonstrated ability in program development, implementation and evaluation

Other Information

• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/