Role overview

Description

Position #: 122644

Expected Start Date:July 27, 2026

Union:SUN

Facility:Battlefords Union Hospital

City/Town:North Battleford

Department:Mental Health Rehabilitation Nursing Unit

Type:Full-time regular

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
Psychiatric Nursing diploma is acceptable
Nursing diploma is acceptable

Competencies

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

Knowledge and Abilities

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

Other Information

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)
Registered/eligible with College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of SK - CRPNS
May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives