Job Description

Position # 147627

Expected Start Date: June 07, 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 31, 2026

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
  
  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:
  
  • Yes

• Education

  • Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing (BPN)

  Other Education and Training

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

  Other Information

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

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.