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Nurse b - Community Mental Health Nurse

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March 28 2025
Expected expiry date: April 7 2025
Industries Healthcare, social assistance
Categories Nursing,
Saskatoon, SK • Full time
  • Job Identification 49150
  • Job Category Mental Health and Addiction Services
  • Posting Date 03/28/2025, 01:24 PM
  • Locations MHAS Community Recovery Adult Services
  • Apply Before 04/07/2025, 01:24 PM
  • Job Schedule Full time

Job Description

Position #: 204736

Expected Start Date: April 28, 2025

Union: SUN

Facility: MHAS Community Recovery Adult Services

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Mental Health Home Health

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: April 30, 2026

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 56 shifts of 8 hours per 12 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: Yes

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

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

Education

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Licenses

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

Other Education and Training

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

Competencies

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

Knowledge and Abilities

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

Other Information

  • Registered/eligible with the Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of SK
  • For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/
  • Travel within the region and provincially
  • 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
  • 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.

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.