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Nurse b - Community Mental Health Nurse

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February 3 2025
Expected expiry date: February 13 2025
Industries Healthcare, social assistance
Categories Nursing,
Saskatoon, SK • Full time
  • Job Identification 35373
  • Job Category Mental Health and Addiction Services
  • Posting Date 02/03/2025, 07:24 AM
  • Locations MHAS Community Recovery Adult Services
  • Apply Before 02/13/2025, 07:24 AM
  • Job Schedule Full time

Job Description

Position #: 184128

Expected Start Date: March 31, 2025

Union: SUN

Facility: MHAS Community Recovery Adult Services

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Mental Health Home Health

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 14 shifts of 8 hours per 3 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: Yes

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 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

  • Min. 5 years working with clients with severe & persistent mental illness
  • Min. five years recent experience in a community or acute mental health setting

Education

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Licenses

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

Other Education and Training

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

Competencies

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

Knowledge and Abilities

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

Other Information

  • For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/
  • Travel within the region and provincially
  • 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.
  • Registered/eligible with the Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of SK
  • Provincial posting open to SUN members - SUN/SAHO CBA Articles 27.02 and 27.05
  • 1st preference given to staff of fSaskatoon HR employees and its affiliates

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.

Additional Information

Applicants must upload all relevant documents (ex: certificates, diplomas, proof of enrollment, licenses and/or memberships) relating to the qualifications of the position. By submitting your application, you consent to your application history and talent profile being shared with Human Resources and the applicable hiring team.

Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Those being interviewed are required to bring a valid Criminal Record Check (CRC) to the interview; it must be dated within six (6) months and include a vulnerable sector search.

We work together to improve our health and well-being. Every day. For everyone.
We are committed to building a representative, diverse, inclusive, and culturally responsive workforce.
We are committed to the Truth and Reconciliation Commissions Calls to Action.
We work in the spirit of truth and reconciliation, acknowledging Saskatchewan as the traditional territory of First Nations and Métis People.

Please note: Only applications that include all required documentation will be considered.