Nurse A

Position #:
Expected Start Date: March 16, 2026
Union: SUN
Facility: Irene & Les Dube Centre for Mental Health
City/Town: Saskatoon
Department: Mental Health & Addiction Serv Combined Nursing Unit Child & Youth - Dube
Type: Part-time temporary
Expected Up to Date: February 18, 2027
FTE: 0.5
Shift Information: Days
Hours of Work: 14 shifts of 4 hours per 3 weeks
Relief: No
Float: No
Field Hours: No
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Nurse A $38.580 to $50.070
Travel Required: No
Job Description: The Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RN/RPN) is responsible for promoting the Mission, Vision and Values of the Saskatchewan Health Authority through provision of safe quality nursing care to clients. The RN/RPN is responsible to the Manager of their designated area. The RN/RPN should have foundational knowledge of a holistic model of care that guides the work of a mental health nurse. The RN/RPN should be proficient in de-escalation strategies, conflict resolution, and the ethical and trauma informed responsibilities required to serve a vulnerable population ranging from youth to geriatric patients. The RN/RPN should be comfortable with client advocacy while working with an interdisciplinary team. The RN/RPN should be flexible in the assigned environment and patient assignment throughout the acute in-patient facility.
Human Resources Exemption: No
Multi-Site:

• Yes

Multi-Cost:

• Yes

Education

• Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing (BPN)

Other Education and Training

• Nursing diploma is acceptable
• Professional Assault Response Training (PART)
• Bachelor of Nursing is acceptable
• Psychiatric Nursing diploma is acceptable
• Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)

Knowledge and Abilities

• Desirable to possess a knowledge of the principles, methods and techniques

Other Information

• Knowledge is obtained through previous experience in acute psychiatric nursing
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• Registered/eligible with College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of SK - CRPNS
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