Role overview

Description

Position #: 200391

Expected Start Date:August 01, 2026

Union:SUN

Facility:St. Pauls Hospital

City/Town:Saskatoon

Department:Emergency Mental Health Service

Type:Part-time temporary

Expected Up to Date:January 31, 2028

FTE:0.71

Shift Information:Days, Evenings, Weekends

Number of Hours per Rotation:9 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 B $42.040 to $52.440

Travel Required:No

Job Description:The Psychiatric Liaison Nurse, under the direction of the Inpatient Mental Health Manager, exercises independence in the provision of individualized assessment and care to patients in the ER with mental health and/or substance misuse challenges. The Psychiatric Liaison Nurse will work closely with the emergency room physicians, on- call psychiatrists, Community Mental Health and Addiction Services and other Healthy Authority and community stakeholders, to develop and deliver high quality services for persons presenting to Emergency Services with mental health and addiction concerns. In addition, the incumbent provides patient and family education and support while the patient is in the emergency department and; acts as a role model and clinical resource re: management of psychiatric, intoxicated and aggressive patients.

Human Resources Exemption:No

Experience

Three years full-time experience in Acute Psychiatric or Community MH Nursing

Education

Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing (BPN)

Other Education and Training

Psychiatric Nursing diploma is acceptable
Bachelor of Nursing is acceptable
Nursing diploma is acceptable
Basic CPR, ASSIST preferred

Competencies

Basic - Keyboarding skills
Intermediate - Decision making skills
Advanced - Interpersonal skills
Intermediate - Critical thinking skills
Basic - Computer skills

Knowledge and Abilities

Ability to adhere to SHA policy, procedures, and standards of conduct
Knowledge in human behaviour, growth and development
Knowledge in mental health/mental illness impact on client, family and community
Knowledge in mental health and mental illness across life cycle
Knowledge in local human service organizations, resources, referral procedures
Knowledge of the Mental Health Services Act

Other Information

Registered/eligible with College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of SK - CRPNS
Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
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