Job Description

Position # 199621

Expected Start Date: August 31, 2026

Union: SUN

Facility: Victoria Square

City/Town: Prince Albert

Department: Child & Youth Mental Health & Addictions - Federal Funding

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days, Evenings

Number of Hours per Rotation: 28 shifts of 8 hours per 6 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Hours of Work: Field Hours

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Nurse B $42.040 to $52.440

Travel Required: Yes

Provides intensive case management to individuals with chronic and persistent mental illness. These services are provided within an individual and/or group context.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

• Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing (BPN)

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

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

Competencies

• Organizational skills
• Leadership skills
• Problem solving skills
• Conflict resolution skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to prioritize work
• Knowledge in change management
• Knowledge of assessment, triage, treatment and case management.
• Knowledge of Health Information Protection Act and other legislation.
• Ability to manage a complex caseload with multiple demands
• Knowledge in community psychiatric nursing practice
• Knowledge of the diversity of cultures, values and traditions
• Formulate evidence based intervention
• Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Services Act
• Knowledge in various intervention strategies for individuals and groups
• Ability to document in a concise and timely manner
• Knowledge in normal child and adolescent development and psychopathology
• Knowledge of community resources including treatment programs & support agencies
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to enter and retrieve data in computer database systems
• Ability to design, initiate and conduct training for other professionals
• Provide public education regarding child and adolescent mental health concerns
• Ability to identify, implement and evaluate areas of client difficulty.

Other Information

• For more information on the city of Prince Albert please visit https://www.citypa.ca
• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
• Ability to travel when required
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• Registered/eligible with College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of SK - CRPNS

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.