Description

Position #: 199700

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: 0.55

Shift Information: Days, Nights, Weekends

Number of Hours per Rotation: 7 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

: 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 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...

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