Nurse A - Registered Nurse Registered Psych Nurse

Position #: 147675

Expected Start Date: October 04, 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 regular

FTE: 0.63

Shift Information: Days, Nights, Weekends

Number of Hours per Rotation: 8 shifts of 11.78 hours per 4 weeks

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 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-Cost:

• Yes

Education

• Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing (BPN)

Other Education and Training

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

Knowledge and Abilities

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

Other Information

• Registered/eligible with College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of SK - CRPNS
• For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/
• Knowledge is obtained through previous experience in acute psychiatric nursing
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• Scheduled hours of work may be reduced when a statutory holiday is recognized