Role overview

Description

Position #: 201048

Expected Start Date:August 07, 2026

Union:SUN

Facility:Weyburn Special Care Home

City/Town:Weyburn

Department:Chronic Resident Unit

Type:Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date:August 07, 2027

FTE:1

Shift Information:Days, Nights, Evenings, Weekends

Number of Hours per Rotation:Per 4 weeks:

1 shift of 8 hours
12 shifts of 11.78 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 Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RN/RPN) is accountable for promoting high quality care through assessing, planning, implementing, documenting and evaluating the total care needs of our patients/residents/clients (P/R/Cs). The RN/RPN is required to coordinate with all the departments within the facility, families and professionals associated with P/R/Cs care. The RN/RPN must promote effective communication in the facility through care given and reporting mechanisms. The RN/RPN is expected to participate in staff meetings and educational opportunities to maintain their own professional competence.

Human Resources Exemption:No

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Other Education and Training

Psychiatric Nursing diploma is acceptable
Nursing diploma is acceptable
Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing is acceptable
Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)

Competencies

Basic - Interpersonal skills
Basic - Communication skills to provide/obtain verbal and/or written opinions/advice

Knowledge and Abilities

Ability to competently use computers and software applications
Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
Ability to keep effective work relationships with clients of diverse backgrounds
Ability to make decisions on patient care and coordination of equipment
Ability to communicate with clients from diverse backgrounds
Ability to make decisions, which must include coordination of staffing

Other Information

Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
Registered/eligible with College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of SK - CRPNS
For more information on the city of Weyburn please visit https://weyburn.ca/