Nurse A - Registered Nurse Registered Psych Nurse

Position #: 147627

Expected Start Date: October 25, 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 temporary

Expected Up to Date: October 25, 2027

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

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 Psychiatric Nurse/Registered Nurse (RPN/RN) is responsible for promoting the Mission, Vision and Values of the Saskatchewan Health Authority through provision of safe quality nursing care to clients. The RPN/RN is responsible to the Manager of their designated area. The RPN/RN should have foundational knowledge of a holistic model of care that guides the work of a mental health nurse. The RPN/RN 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 RPN/RN should be comfortable with client advocacy while working with an interdisciplinary team. The RPN/RN should be flexible in the assigned environment and patient assignment throughout the acute in-patient facility.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Multi-Cost:

• Yes

Education

• Bachelor Degree or Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing or Nursing

Other Education and Training

• Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)
• Professional Assault Response Training (PART)

Other Information

• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• Registered/eligible with College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of SK - CRPNS
• For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/