Job Description

Position # 087392

Expected Start Date: September 07, 2026

Union: SUN

Facility: Weyburn Special Care Home

City/Town: Weyburn

Department: Chronic Resident Unit

Type: Part-time regular

FTE: 0.79

Shift Information: Days, Nights, Evenings, Weekends, Standby

Number of Hours per Rotation: 117.99 hours per 4 weeks

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 accountable for promoting high quality care through assessing, planning, implementing, documenting and evaluating the total care needs of our patients/residents/clients (P/R/Cs). The RN/RPN is required to coordinate with all the departments within the facility, families and professionals associated with P/R/Cs care. The RN/RPN must promote effective communication in the facility through care given and reporting mechanisms. The RN/RPN is expected to participate in staff meetings and educational opportunities to maintain their own professional competence.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Other Education and Training

• Nursing diploma is acceptable
• Psychiatric Nursing diploma is acceptable
• Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing is acceptable
• Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)

Competencies

• Basic - Communication skills to provide/obtain verbal and/or written opinions/advice
• Basic - Interpersonal skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to communicate with clients from diverse backgrounds
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to keep effective work relationships with clients of diverse backgrounds
• Ability to competently use computers and software applications
• Ability to make decisions on patient care and coordination of equipment
• Ability to make decisions, which must include coordination of staffing

Other Information

• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
• For more information on the city of Weyburn please visit https://weyburn.ca/
• Registered/eligible with College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of SK - CRPNS
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• Scheduled hours of work may be reduced when a statutory holiday is recognized

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.