Less than 30 full time equivalent days.

Casual positions most often assist with facilitating instructor led clinical practice education, simulation/lab experiences, and marking of assignments.Access to a personal computer and travel to clinical sites may be required.

Saskatchewan Polytechnic considers the diversity of our workforce to be one our leading strengths and greatest assets. Our employee diversity enhances our ability to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse student population. Currently, approximately 20% of our students are Indigenous. A continued emphasis on the development of a representative workforce is one of Sask Polytech’s strategic priorities and, as an organization, we are making significant efforts to attract and retain Indigenous employees.

1. Teach, coach and supervise nursing students in classroom, lab and mental health clinical settings.
2. Evaluate student progress and provide feedback.
3. Participate in the development, maintenance and revision of curriculum.
4. Work closely with the Psychiatric Nursing Program Head and other project team members.
5. Participate in program, Campus, Saskatchewan Polytechnic, industry and professional or other stakeholder activities.
6. Travel may be required.

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Psychiatric Nursing, Nursing, or a Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing with a degree in a related field.
2. Eligible for registration with the Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of Saskatchewan and College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan.
3. Minimum of three years recent and relevant clinical/teaching experience with a focus on mental health.
4. Excellent communication skills (oral and written).
5. Effective interpersonal skills and problem-solving skills.
6. Effective instructional ability.
7. Ability to apply the theory, practices and principles of psychiatric nursing, medical nursing, and adult education.
8. Small group facilitation skills and leading, modeling and teaching interaction skills.
9. Ability to arrange, maintain and evaluate resources.
10. Understanding of copyright process.
11. Ability to function as a team member in an ever-changing environment.
12. Demonstrated competence and recent experience in the use of the internet, e-mail, MS Office Suite software and ability to learn and adapt to changing technology.
13. Demonstrates valuing diversity.