Position #: 147467
Expected Start Date: October 04, 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 04, 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 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
- Professional Assault Response Training (PART)
- Psychiatric Nursing diploma is acceptable
- Nursing diploma is acceptable
- Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)
Other Information- For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/
- Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
- Registered/eligible with College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of SK - CRPNS
About Us
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is the largest employer in Saskatchewan, employing more than 45,000 staff in a dynamic healthcare environment. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is committed to providing coordinated quality services that are seamless, safe and patient-centred.
