Nurse Manager

The Opportunity

The Ministry of Community Safety, Pine Grove Correctional requires a motivated and positive leader to assume the role of Nurse Manager for the Health Care unit, which consists of 14 full-time and 18 part-time nursing staff. As the successful candidate, you will be responsible for the overall assessment, delivery and evaluation of all health care services provided to offenders within the Centre; identifying budget requirements to safely meet patient and clinic needs by managing expenditures; establishing and maintaining standards of practice; hiring and managing performance of professional and support staff; and creating and sustaining a healthy work environment.

Reporting to the Deputy Director of Health, you will provide leadership and direction to the health care staff delivering direct care and treatment to approximately 200 female offenders. You will lead the delivery of timely, effective and efficient patient health care management, health care information, education and training to both offenders and staff.

To qualify, you will be registered with the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRPNS) or the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS) and have current BLS healthcare provider certification recognized by your respective licensing body. You must also have demonstrated leadership/management experience in a previous professional capacity.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to the health care staff delivering direct care and treatment to the facility.
• Lead the delivery of timely, effective and efficient patient health care management, health care information, education and training to both offenders and staff.
• Responsible for the overall assessment
• Deliver and evaluate all health care services provided to offenders within the facility.
• Identify budget requirements to safely meet patient and clinic needs by managing expenditures.
• Establish and maintain standards of practice.
• Hire, lead and evaluate the performance of professional and support staff.

Qualifications

Job Capabilities

In this leadership and supervisory role, we are seeking someone who:

• Holds themselves and others accountable for delivering on work expectations.
• Demonstrates innovation and supports their team to identify, iterate, and implement new solutions.
• Brings people together in a collaborative manner and builds relationships that deliver desired outcomes.
• Is inclusive, promotes, supports, and enables belonging, encourages diversity, and values all contributions.
• Is adaptable, anticipates the impact of change, models agility, and supports their team through ambiguity.
• Is outcomes-focused, enables their team to meet or exceed established goals, and balances longer term objectives with tactical execution.

Technical Knowledge and Skills

• general and psychiatric nursing theories and practices including infection control, harm reduction, addictions management, and management of mental health issues including suicide prevention; and
• multicultural beliefs, values and perspectives with particular emphasis on First Nations and Métis.

Job Skills

• Communication (Level C)
• Critical Thinking (Level C)
• Digital Skills (Level C)
• Interacting with Others (Level C)
• Navigating Ambiguity (Level C)
• Managing Self (Level C)
• Health, Safety and Wellness (Level C)
• Data Literacy (Level C)
• Influence (Level C)
• Political and Organizational Awareness (Level C)
• Managing Organizational Resources (Level C)
• Managing Talent (Level C)

Other Qualifications and Requirements

Licenses, Certifications or Designations:

• Registered with the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRPNS) or the College of Saskatchewan Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• Current BLS healthcare provider certification, recognized by your respective licensing body

Learn more about the Government of Saskatchewan's Capability and Skills Framework here.

What We Offer

• Dynamic and challenging work
• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package including pension
• Vacation, scheduled days off, and other types of leave
• Inclusive work environments
• Career growth, development, and advancement opportunities
• 25% market salary supplement

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.