Role overview

Description

Position #: 122888

Expected Start Date:October 30, 2026

Union:SUN

Facility:Battlefords Union Hospital

City/Town:North Battleford

Department:Mental Health Rehabilitation Nursing Unit

Type:Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date:January 30, 2027

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:Yes

Job Description:The Registered Psychiatric Nurse/Registered Nurse (RPN/RN) is accountable for promoting high quality care through assessing, planning, implementing, documenting and evaluating the total care needs of our patients.

Human Resources Exemption:No

Education

Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing (BPN)

Other Education and Training

Bachelor of Nursing is acceptable
Nursing diploma is acceptable
Psychiatric Nursing diploma is acceptable

Competencies

Advanced - Interpersonal skills
Basic - Mediation skills
Advanced - Assessment skills
Basic - Facilitation skills
Basic - Computer skills
Basic - Decision making skills
Basic - Communication skills
Basic - Counseling skills
Advanced - Organizational skills

Knowledge and Abilities

Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
Knowledge of commonly used psychotropic medications
Knowledge of the the Provincial Mental Health Services Act and Regulations
Ability to be flexible and willing to change
Ability to keep effective work relationships with clients of diverse backgrounds
Competency in psychiatric nursing assessments, care planning & treatment

Other Information

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