Nurse B - Community Mental Health Nurse

Saskatchewan Health Authority · Saskatoon

Position #: 9007558

Expected Start Date: To be determined - Posted until filled

Union: SUN

Facility: MHAS Community Recovery Adult Services

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Mental Health Home Health

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: March 14, 2027

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Number of Hours per Rotation: shifts of 224 hours per 6 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Hours of Work: Field Hours

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Nurse B $42.040 to $52.440

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: As a member of Mental Health and Addiction Services, the Community Mental Health Nurse is an integral member of the multidisciplinary team providing intensive case management to individuals with chronic and persistent mental illness. 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

3 yrs exp in a MH setting working with clients with acute/chronic mental illness
3 years experience in a community or acute mental health setting

Education

Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing (BPN)

Licenses

Valid Class 5 driver's license
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (CPR)
Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)

Other Education and Training

Professional Assault Response Training (PART)
Psychiatric Nursing diploma is acceptable
Bachelor of Nursing is acceptable
Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)
Workplace Assessment & Violence Education (WAVE)
Nursing diploma is acceptable

Competencies

Advanced - Organizational skills
Advanced - Interpersonal skills
Basic - Computer skills
Basic - Presentation skills
Advanced - Communication skills
Advanced - Change management skills
Advanced - Facilitation skills

Knowledge and Abilities

Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
Ability to be flexible and willing to change
Knowledge in developing policies, procedures and standards
Ability to work and communicate in a cross cultural setting
Ability to work independently

Other Information

Travel within the region and provincially
Provincial posting open to SUN members – SUN/SAHO CBA Articles 27.02 and 27.05
Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
Must possess a valid driver's license and have a vehicle available for work.
1st preference given to staff of fSaskatoon HR employees and its affiliates
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/

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. As a member of Mental Health and Addiction Services, the Community Mental Health Nurse is an integral member of the multidisciplinary team providing intensive case management to individuals with chronic and persistent mental illness. 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.

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