Position #: 199699

Expected Start Date: July 27, 2026

Union: SUN

Facility: Royal University Hospital

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Emergency Mental Health Service

Type: Part-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: July 27, 2027

FTE: 0.71

Shift Information: Days, Nights

Number of Hours per Rotation: 9 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 of Psychiatric Nursing (BPN)

Other Education and Training

• Basic CPR, ASSIST preferred
• Psychiatric Nursing diploma is acceptable
• Bachelor of Nursing is acceptable
• Nursing diploma is acceptable

Competencies

• Intermediate - Critical thinking skills
• Basic - Keyboarding skills
• Basic - Computer skills
• Intermediate - Decision making skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge in human behaviour, growth and development
• Ability to make decisions in accordance with policies/procedures of SHA/MHAS/ED
• Ability to plan/organize/coordinate with other multidisciplinary team members
• Ability to work independently and in collaboration with others as required
• Knowledge in applicable health promotion and health prevention initiatives
• Knowledge in Mental Health nursing processes and appropriate interventions
• Ability to critically think in accordance per policies/procedures of SHA/MHAS/ED
• Current knowledge of medical and psychosocial interventions
• Ability to develop & maintain consulting relationships in mutidisciplinary team 
• Ability to establish/maintain effective working internal/external relationships
• Knowledge in local human service organizations, resources, referral procedures
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Services Act
• Knowledge in human behaviour
• Ability to network and collaborate with internal and external resources/agencies
• Understands Mental Health Services Act, forms, policies & procedures of SHA/MHAS
• Demonstrates the ability to be resourceful and to adapt to changing conditions
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships/partnerships
• Ability to refer to, network, and work cooperatively with community agencies   
• Demonstrate an understanding of Health Promotion/Prevention initiatives in MHAS
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate with community agencies
• Knowledge in mental health and mental illness across life cycle
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to be resourceful
• Ability to use a variety of assessment procedures and interviewing skills
• Knowledge in mental health/mental illness impact on client, family and community
• Ability to use various clinical/health assessment tools
• Knowledge of psychopathology and the family life cycle and systems theory.
• Ability to adhere to SHA policy, procedures, and standards of conduct
• Ability to develop, evaluate and modify programming provided to clients
• Ability to adapt to changing conditions
• Initiative & judgment to plan implement/modify treatment programs for clients

Other Information

• For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• Registered/eligible with College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of SK - CRPNS

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.

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Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Those being interviewed are required to bring a valid Criminal Record Check (CRC) to the interview; it must be dated within six (6) months and include a vulnerable sector search. 

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Please note:  Only applications that include all required documentation will be considered.