Nurse B - Community Mental Health Nurse

Position #: 9006578
Expected Start Date: 
Union: SUN
Facility: Mental Health - McKerracher
City/Town: Saskatoon
Department: Mental Health Residential Care Unit - Approved Home Enhancements
Type: Casual
FTE: 0
Shift Information: Days, Evenings, Weekends
Relief: No
Float: No
Field Hours: No
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Nurse B $42.880 to $53.490
Travel Required: No
Job Description: As a member of Mental Health and Addiction Services, the Community Mental Health Laison Nurse is an integral member of a multidisciplinary team that will address the issues of complex clients who have a primary diagnosis of a major mental illness. This position will work closely with the psychiatry inpatient unit and the transition team to provide assistance with clients transitioning from hospital back into the SHA housing partnership community beds. Responsibilities include intensive case management and stabilization, medication management, crisis intervention, counseling, goal planning, establishment of community supports through consultation with community agencies, student mentoring, documentation, and client/family education.
Human Resources Exemption: No
Experience

• 3 years experience in a Mental Health setting.

Education

• Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing (BPN)

Licenses

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (CPR)
• Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)

Other Education and Training

• Workplace Assessment & Violence Education (WAVE)
• Nursing diploma is acceptable
• Bachelor of Nursing is acceptable
• Psychiatric Nursing diploma is acceptable

Competencies

• Advanced - Communication skills
• Advanced - Organizational skills
• Basic - Computer skills
• Basic - Interpersonal skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge in applicable Acts
• Ability to be flexible and willing to change

Other Information

• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• Registered/eligible with College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of SK - CRPNS
• Travel required
• For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/
• Valid driver's license, where required

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.