Role overview

Description

Position #: 088258

Expected Start Date:August 08, 2026

Union:SUN

Facility:Weyburn Community Health Services Building

City/Town:Weyburn

Department:Mental Health General Nursing Unit

Type:Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date:February 07, 2027

FTE:1

Shift Information:Nights

Number of Hours per Rotation:Per 4 weeks:

12 shifts of 11.78 hours
1 shift of 8 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

Job Description: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 Psychiatric Nursing (BPN)

Other Education and Training

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

Competencies

Basic - Facilitation skills
Basic - Mediation skills
Basic - Communication skills
Basic - Decision making skills
Basic - Computer skills
Basic - Assessment skills
Basic - Counseling skills

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of commonly used psychotropic medications
Ability to adapt to changing conditions
Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
Competency in psychiatric nursing assessments, care planning & treatment
Ability to keep effective work relationships with clients of diverse backgrounds
Knowledge of the the Provincial Mental Health Services Act and Regulations
Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills.

Other Information

Registered/eligible with College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of SK - CRPNS
May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
For more information on the city of Weyburn please visit https://weyburn.ca/