Clinical Support Nurse
Saskatchewan Health Authority
Job Description
Position #: 9012051
Expected Start Date: August 31, 2026
Union: SUN
Facility: Saskatoon City Hospital
City/Town: Saskatoon
Department: Clinical Support Nursing
Type: Full-time regular
FTE: 1
Shift Information: Days, Nights, Weekends
Number of Hours per Rotation: Per 4 weeks:
- 12 shifts of 11.78 hours
- 1 shifts of 8 hours
Relief: No
Float: No
Hours of Work: Extended Shift Hours (11.78)
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Nurse A $38.580 to $50.070
Travel Required: No
Job Description
The Clinical Support Nurse is a highly visible and responsive member of the site-wide Code Blue/Outreach team who will assist in providing the critical care interventions required to manage patients with deteriorating conditions ranging from uncomplicated to highly complex. This position will support the stabilization and provide nursing care and monitoring until the patient is received into the appropriate care location. The incumbent also acts a mentor to patients, nursing staff and/or preceptor to learners while demonstrating a caring approach, and understanding of the nursing process, a conceptual model of practice, and the philosophy, objectives and standards of the SHA.
Human Resources Exemption: No
Experience
- 3 years experience as an RN in an emergency or critical care environment
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)
Other Education and Training
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate (ACLS)
- Nursing diploma is acceptable
- Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)
Competencies
- Basic - Interpersonal skills
Knowledge and Abilities
- Self motivated with the ability to work independently
- Competent in hemodynamic monitoring
- Initiate, monitor, and titrate critical care medications
- Initiate and maintain advanced lines
- Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to initiate and exercise critical thinking and decision-making
- Ability to work collegially, collaboratively and build positive relationships
- Ability to perform 12 lead ECGs
- Ability to work in a collaborative and consultative manner
- Ability to identify lethal dysrhythmias
- Communication skills to transfer knowledge/skills
- Manage advanced airways and provide ventilatory support
Other Information
- Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)