Job Description

Position # 081548

Expected Start Date: June 29, 2026

Union: SUN

Facility: Dr. F.H. Wigmore Regional Hospital

City/Town: Moose Jaw

Department: Mental Health General Nursing Unit

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days, Nights

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

Reporting to the Manager of Mental Health and Addictions, the incumbent will provide specialized psychiatric nursing care, including all aspects of the nursing process to patients experiencing a broad range of psychiatric, social and medical problems. In addition, provides staff supervision and assumes periodic charge nurse responsibilities.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

• Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing (BPN)

Other Education and Training

• Psychiatric Nursing diploma is acceptable
• Bachelor of Nursing is acceptable
• Nursing diploma is acceptable

Competencies

• Advanced - Assessment skills
• Advanced - Interpersonal skills
• Advanced - Organizational skills
• Basic - Mediation skills
• Basic - Facilitation skills
• Basic - Counseling skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• The ability to demonstrate excellent working knowledge of psychiatric conditions
• Knowledge of commonly used psychotropic medications
• Competency in psychiatric nursing assessments, care planning & treatment
• Ability to be flexible and willing to change
• Knowledge of the the Provincial Mental Health Services Act and Regulations

Other Information

• For more information on the city of Moose Jaw please visit https://moosejaw.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

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.