Nurse B - Community Mental Health Nurse

Saskatchewan Health Authority · Saskatoon

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
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Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)

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 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.

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