Saskatchewan Health Authority About this role
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
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 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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Compensation Details
Pay Band Nurse B $42.040 to $52.440 (6 step range) | Pay Band Nurse B $42.040 to $52.440Travel Required: NoJob 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: NoExperience- Three years full-time experience in Acute Psychiatric or Community MH NursingEducation- Bachelor Degree or Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing or NursingOther Education and Training- Basic CPR, ASSIST preferredCompetencies- Basic - Computer skills- Intermediate - Critical thinking skills- Intermediate - Decision making skills- Basic - Keyboarding skillsKnowledge and Abilities- Ability to make decisions in accordance with policies/procedures of SHA/MHAS/ED- Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate...For more information on this job, please visit the employer's website.
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