Nurse B - Community Mental Health Nurse

Position #: 161944

Expected Start Date: October 01, 2024

Union: SUN

Facility: Nurses Alumni Wing

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Addictions Services - Corrections & Public Safety

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: September 30, 2025

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

Job Summary: Reporting to the coordinator of assessment and counselling, the community mental health nurse is an integral member of a multidisciplinary team.  Responsibilities include: utilize accepted nursing assessment procedures and techniques to aid in the understanding, treatment and management of youth and young adult clients in mental health & addictions services. Consults with psychiatrists and other team members to ensure optimum assessment & treatment for clients. Educate clients and families about mental illnesses, addictions and medications. Educate parents about developmental issues in the adolescent and early adult years. Provides information and referral to appropriate community resources as required. Provide families with support and direction in time of crisis. Function as a client advocate and provide care that reflects acceptance of client/family beliefs, culture, religious and socioeconomic background. Liaise with school systems to maintain youth in school. Liaise with government agencies to obtain vocational placement, funding, and home assessments.

Travel Required: Yes

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience: Minimum of one year recognized experience in a community or acute mental health setting working with children and youth.

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)
• Workplace Assessment and Violence Education certificate (WAVE)

Licenses

• Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)

Other Education and Training

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

Competencies

• Advanced - Organizational skills
• Advanced - Interpersonal skills
• Advanced - Communication 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 work independently

Other Information

• For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/
• Registered/eligible with the Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of SK
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)