Nurse A - Registered Nurse Registered Psych Nurse

Position #: 159824
Expected Start Date: December 03, 2026
Union: SUN
Facility: Dr. F.H. Wigmore Regional Hospital
City/Town: Moose Jaw
Department: Mental Health General Nursing Unit
Type: Full-time temporary
Expected Up to Date: December 03, 2027
FTE: 1
Shift Information: Days, Nights, 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
• Psychiatric Nursing diploma is acceptable
• Bachelor of Nursing is acceptable

Competencies

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

Knowledge and Abilities

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

Other Information

• For more information on the city of Moose Jaw please visit https://moosejaw.ca/
• 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