Role overview

Description

Position #: 9012159

Expected Start Date:August 03, 2026

Union:SUN

Facility:Battlefords Union Hospital

City/Town:North Battleford

Department:Mental Health Community Day&Night Care - OP Psych Medical

Type:Casual

FTE:0

Shift Information:Days, Nights, Evenings, Weekends

Relief:No

Float:No

Hours of Work:Extended Shift Hours (11.78)

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Nurse B $42.040 to $52.440

Travel Required:Yes

Job Description:Competent clinical practitioner assisting individuals, groups and families with health-care needs ranging from uncomplicated to complex and rapidly changing status. Demonstrates a caring approach which reflects and incorporates expertise.

Human Resources Exemption:No

Experience

2 yrs exp in Acute Psych or Comm. Mental Health nursing or a combo of the two.
Exp in the last 5 years in psychiatric assessment & intervention required
Exp in the last 5 yrs with acute and chronic psychiatric disorders

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 CPR, ASSIST preferred

Competencies

Advanced - Organizational skills
Advanced - Planning skills
Advanced - Interpersonal skills
Advanced - Assessment skills

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge in mental health assessment systems
Knowledge of human growth, development and human behavior.
Knowledge in mental health and mental illness across life cycle
Knowledge in mental health/mental illness impact on client, family and community
Knowledge of local human service organizations, resources & referral procedures
Knowledge in applicable health promotion and health prevention initiatives
Ability to develop, evaluate and modify programming provided to clients
Ability to adapt to changing conditions
Knowledge of psychopathology and the family life cycle and systems theory.
Knowledge in mental health/illness in various settings (acute and community)
Knowledge in client psychosocial living needs and interventions
Ability to build and maintain effective relationships/partnerships
Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team

Other Information

May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
For more information on the city of North Battleford please visit https://www.cityofnb.ca/
Registered/eligible with College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of SK - CRPNS
Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
No guaranteed Hours