Role overview

Description

Position #: 147575

Expected Start Date:August 23, 2026

Union:SUN

Facility:Irene & Les Dube Centre for Mental Health

City/Town:Saskatoon

Department:Mental Health and Addiction Services Combined Nursing Unit - Dube Centre

Type:Full-time regular

FTE:1

Shift Information:Days, Nights, Weekends

Number of Hours per Rotation:Per 4 weeks:

1 shifts of 8 hours
12 shifts of 11.78 hours

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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 responsible for promoting the Mission, Vision and Values of the Saskatchewan Health Authority through provision of safe quality nursing care to clients. The RN/RPN is responsible to the Manager of their designated area. The RN/RPN should have foundational knowledge of a holistic model of care that guides the work of a mental health nurse. The RN/RPN should be proficient in de-escalation strategies, conflict resolution, and the ethical and trauma informed responsibilities required to serve a vulnerable population ranging from youth to geriatric patients. The RN/RPN should be comfortable with client advocacy while working with an interdisciplinary team. The RN/RPN should be flexible in the assigned environment and patient assignment throughout the acute in-patient facility.

Human Resources Exemption:No

Multi-Cost:

Education

Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing (BPN)

Other Education and Training

Bachelor of Nursing is acceptable
Nursing diploma is acceptable
Professional Assault Response Training (PART)
Psychiatric Nursing diploma is acceptable
Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)

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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