Role overview

Description

Position #: 160495

Expected Start Date:July 27, 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, Evenings, Weekends

Number of Hours per Rotation:Per 4 weeks:

12 shifts of 11.78 hours
1 shifts 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: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

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

Competencies

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

Knowledge and Abilities

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

Other Information

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
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