Nurse A - Registered Nurse Registered Psych Nurse

Position # : 087750

Expected Start Date: October 19, 2026

Union: SUN

Facility: Wawota Memorial Health Centre

City/Town: Wawota

Department: Long Term Care Nursing Unit

Type: Casual

FTE: 0

Shift Information: Days, Nights, Evenings, Weekends, Standby

Relief: No

Float: No

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/C). 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 Science in Nursing (BScN)

Other Education and Training

Psychiatric Nursing diploma is acceptable

Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing is acceptable

Nursing diploma is acceptable

Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)

Competencies

Basic - Interpersonal skills

Basic - Communication skills to provide/obtain verbal and/or written opinions/advice

Knowledge and Abilities

Ability to competently use computers and software applications

Ability to make decisions, which must include coordination of staffing

Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team

Ability to make decisions on patient care and coordination of equipment

Ability to communicate with clients from diverse social backgrounds

Other Information

Registered/eligible with College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of SK - CRPNS

May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives

For more information on the town of Wawota please visit https://wawota.com/

Wawota is located approximately 150 km northeast of Estevan

Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)

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.