Nurse A - Registered Nurse General Duty Nurse

Position #: 084840

Expected Start Date: November 12, 2024

Union: SUN

Facility: Swift Current Community Services

City/Town: Swift Current

Department: Mental Health Community Case Management

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 28 shifts of 8 hours per 6 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Nurse A $38.580 to $50.070

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: Under the direction of the Outpatient Services Manager and working within an interdisciplinary mental health and addiction team, the Community Mental Health Nurse will provide a range of intake assessment, intervention, navigation services and clinical services to all ages with mental health and addiction issues and support to their families. The incumbent will also serve as an important link between Intermediate Care Services and the services provided by the Primary Health Care System and community.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• 2 years working experience in community mental health and addictions services

Education

• Psychiatric Nursing diploma (DPN)

Other Education and Training

• Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing is acceptable
• Nursing diploma is acceptable
• Bachelor of Nursing is acceptable

Competencies

• Basic - Problem solving skills
• Basic - Leadership skills
• Basic - Computer skills
• Basic - Interpersonal skills
• Basic - Conflict resolution skills
• Intermediate - Written Communication Skills
• Intermediate - Verbal communication skills
• Basic - Organizational skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to design, initiate and conduct training for other professionals
• Ability to work with a variety of individuals presenting with complex issues
• Knowledge in various intervention strategies for individuals and groups
• Competency in psychiatric nursing assessments, care planning & treatment
• Ability to provide public/educational presentations
• Knowledge and practical application of the Mental Health Services Act
• Identify, implement and evaluate client difficulty areas
• Knowledge of medication management.
• Ability to enter and retrieve data in computer database systems
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to meet multiple demands, manage complex clinical issues and workload.  
• Knowledge of psychiatric nursing clinical standards of practice
• Knowledge of the diversity of cultures, values and traditions 
• Ability to document in a concise and timely manner
• Knowledge of community resources including treatment programs & support agencies
• Ability to work flexible hours
• Ability to formulate evidence based intervention.  
• Knowledge in community psychiatric nursing practice
• Knowledge of Health Information Protection Act and other legislation.
• Knowledge in change management

Other Information

• Must possess a valid driver's license and have a vehicle available for work.
• Registered/eligible with the Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of SK
• For more information on the city of Swift Current please visit http://www.swiftcurrent.ca/
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)