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Nurse B - Registered Nurse

HealthCareersInSask.ca • Saskatoon, Canada • 4d ago

Position #: 199699

Expected Start Date: June 09, 2025

Union: SUN

Facility: Royal University Hospital

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Emergency Mental Health Service

Type: Part-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: June 12, 2026

FTE: 0.71

Shift Information: Days, Nights

Hours of Work: 9 shifts of 11.78 hours per 4 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

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

Travel Required: No

Job Description: The Psychiatric Liaison Nurse, under the direction of the Inpatient Mental Health Manager, exercises independence in the provision of individualized assessment and care to patients in the ER with mental health and/or substance misuse challenges. The Psychiatric Liaison Nurse will work closely with the emergency room physicians, on- call psychiatrists, Community Mental Health and Addiction Services and other Healthy Authority and community stakeholders, to develop and deliver high quality services for persons presenting to Emergency Services with mental health and addiction concerns. In addition, the incumbent provides patient and family education and support while the patient is in the emergency department and; acts as a role model and clinical resource re: management of psychiatric, intoxicated and aggressive patients.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience Three years full-time experience in Acute Psychiatric or Community MH Nursing Education Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) Other Education and Training Psychiatric Nursing diploma is acceptable Basic CPR, ASSIST preferred Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing is acceptable Nursing diploma is acceptable Competencies Basic - Keyboarding skills Intermediate - Decision making skills Basic - Computer skills Intermediate - Critical thinking skills Knowledge and Abilities Strong interpersonal skills Knowledge in Mental Health nursing processes and appropriate interventions Ability to critically think in accordance per policies/procedures of SHA/MHAS/ED Knowledge in applicable health promotion and health prevention initiatives Ability to build and maintain effective relationships/partnerships Knowledge in human behaviour, growth and development Ability to make decisions in accordance with policies/procedures of SHA/MHAS/ED Knowledge in mental health and mental illness across life cycle Knowledge in local human service organizations, resources, referral procedures Ability to work independently and in collaboration with others as required Demonstrate an understanding of Health Promotion/Prevention initiatives in MHAS Initiative & judgment to plan implement/modify treatment programs for clients Knowledge in mental health/mental illness impact on client, family and community Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate with community agencies Knowledge of the Mental Health Services Act Ability to network and collaborate with internal and external resources/agencies Knowledge of psychopathology and the family life cycle and systems theory. Current knowledge of medical and psychosocial interventions Ability to develop & maintain consulting relationships in mutidisciplinary team Demonstrates the ability to be resourceful and to adapt to changing conditions Ability to plan/organize/coordinate with other multidisciplinary team members Knowledge in human behaviour Ability to be resourceful Ability to work independently and as part of a team Ability to establish/maintain effective working internal/external relationships Ability to develop, evaluate and modify programming provided to clients Ability to refer to, network, and work cooperatively with community agencies Understands Mental Health Services Act, forms, policies & procedures of SHA/MHAS Ability to adapt to changing conditions Ability to use various clinical/health assessment tools Ability to use a variety of assessment procedures and interviewing skills Ability to adhere to SHA policy, procedures, and standards of conduct Other Information For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/ Registered/eligible with the Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of SK Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)