Nurse B - Community Mental Health Nurse

Position #: 181858
Expected Start Date: To be Determined: Posted Until Filled
Union: SUN
Facility: Nurses Alumni Wing
City/Town: Saskatoon
Department: Mental Health Community Clinics&Programs -  Early Psychosis Intervention Program
Type: Casual
FTE: 0
Shift Information: Days
Relief: No
Float: No
Hours of Work: Field Hours
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Nurse B $42.040 to $52.440
Travel Required: No
Job Description: As a member of Mental Health and Addiction Services, the Community Mental Health Nurse is an integral member of the Early Psychosis Intervention Program multidisciplinary team providing intensive case management to individuals with chronic and persistent mental illness and substance abuse issues. These services are provided within an individual and group context. Responsibilities include intensive case management, medication management, crisis intervention, counselling, goal planning, consultation to community agencies, group/community education, student mentoring, documentation, client/family and public education, advocacy, and mental health promotion.

Human Resources Exemption: No
Experience

• Three (3) years experience in Mental Health

Education

• Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing (BPN)

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Memberships

• Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of Saskatchewan (RPNAS)

Other Education and Training

• Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)
• Nursing diploma is acceptable
• Psychiatric Nursing diploma is acceptable
• Workplace Assessment & Violence Education (WAVE)
• Current PART and CPR certification
• Bachelor of Nursing is acceptable

Competencies

• Advanced - Communication skills
• Advanced - Organizational skills
• Advanced - Facilitation skills
• Advanced - Interpersonal skills
• Intermediate - Computer skills
• Intermediate - Presentation skills
• Advanced - Change management skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to be flexible and willing to change
• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to communicate with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds
• Ability to work independently

Other Information

• Travel required
• Registered/eligible with College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of SK - CRPNS
• 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)

About Us

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.