Position # : 199698

Expected Start Date : November 01, 2026

Union : SUN

Facility : Royal University Hospital

City/Town : Saskatoon

Department : Emergency Mental Health Service

Type : Part-time regular

FTE : 0.47

Shift Information : Days, Nights, Weekends

Number of Hours per Rotation : 6 shifts of 11.78 hours per 4 weeks

Relief : No

Float : No

Hours of Work : Extended Shift Hours (11.78)

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

Travel Required : No

Human Resources Exemption : 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.

Experience

Three years full-time experience in Acute Psychiatric or Community MH Nursing

Education

Bachelor Degree or Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing or Nursing

Other Education and Training

Basic CPR, ASSIST preferred

Competencies





Basic - Computer skills

Intermediate - Critical thinking skills

Intermediate - Decision making skills

Basic - Keyboarding skills

Knowledge and Abilities

Ability to make decisions in accordance with policies/procedures of SHA/MHAS/ED

Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate with community agencies

Knowledge in human behaviour, growth and development

Knowledge in applicable health promotion and health prevention initiatives

Ability to establish/maintain effective working internal/external relationships

Knowledge in local human service organizations, resources, referral procedures

Knowledge in mental health/mental illness impact on client, family and community

Knowledge in human behaviour

Knowledge in mental health and mental illness across life cycle

Ability to adapt to changing conditions

Ability to develop/maintain consulting relationships in multidisciplinary team

Ability to critically think in accordance per policies/procedures of SHA/MHAS/ED

Understands Mental Health Services Act, forms, policies & procedures of SHA/MHAS

Knowledge of psychopathology and the family life cycle and systems theory.





Ability to use a variety of assessment procedures and interviewing skills

Initiative & judgment to plan implement/modify treatmentprograms for clients

Solid interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Ability to use various clinical/health assessment tools

Knowledge in Mental Health nursing processes and appropriate interventions

Ability to build and maintain effective relationships/partnerships

Ability to plan/organize/coordiate with other multidisciplinary team members

Ability to work independently and in collaboration with others as required

Knowledge of the Mental Health Services Act

Ability to network and collaborate with internal and external resources/agencies

Current knowledge of medical and psychosocial interventions

Ability to adhere to SHA policy, procedures, and standards of conduct

Ability to develop, evaluate and modify programming provided to clients

Ability to refer to, network, and work cooperatively with community agencies

Demonstrate an understanding of Health Promotion/Prevention initiatives in MHAS

Demonstrates the ability to be resourceful and to adapt to changing conditions

Ability to be resourceful

Other Information

For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/

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

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

Scheduled hours of work may be reduced when a statutory holiday is recognized

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📌 Nurse B - Registered Nurse (Saskatchewan)
🏢 Saskatchewan Health Authority
📍 Saskatchewan