Job Description

Position #: 9012159

Expected Start Date: September 21, 2026

Union: SUN

Facility: Battlefords Union Hospital

City/Town: North Battleford

Department: Mental Health Community Day&Night Care - OP Psych Medical

Type: Casual

FTE: 0

Shift Information: Days, Nights, Evenings, Weekends

Relief: No

Float: No

Hours of Work: Extended Shift Hours (11.78)

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

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: Competent clinical practitioner assisting individuals, groups and families with health-care needs ranging from uncomplicated to complex and rapidly changing status. Demonstrates a caring approach which reflects and incorporates expertise.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Exp in the last 5 years in psychiatric assessment & intervention required
• 2 yrs exp in Acute Psych or Comm. Mental Health nursing or a combo of the two.
• Exp in the last 5 yrs with acute and chronic psychiatric disorders

Education

• Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing (BPN)

Other Education and Training

• Nursing diploma is acceptable
• Bachelor of Nursing is acceptable
• Basic CPR, ASSIST preferred
• Psychiatric Nursing diploma is acceptable

Competencies

• Advanced - Interpersonal skills
• Advanced - Organizational skills
• Advanced - Assessment skills
• Advanced - Planning skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge in mental health/mental illness impact on client, family and community
• Knowledge in client psychosocial living needs and interventions
• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships/partnerships
• Knowledge in mental health assessment systems
• Knowledge in mental health and mental illness across life cycle
• Knowledge in applicable health promotion and health prevention initiatives
• Ability to develop, evaluate and modify programming provided to clients
• Ability to adapt to changing conditions
• Knowledge of psychopathology and the family life cycle and systems theory.
• Knowledge in mental health/illness in various settings (acute and community)
• Knowledge of local human service organizations, resources & referral procedures
• Knowledge of human growth, development and human behavior.

Other Information

• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
• Registered/eligible with College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of SK - CRPNS
• For more information on the city of North Battleford please visit https://www.cityofnb.ca/
• No guaranteed Hours

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.