Nurse B - Community Mental Health Nurse

Position #: 001478

Expected Start Date: August 29, 2025

Union: SUN

Facility: Rosetown Health Centre

City/Town: Rosetown

Department: Mental Health Community Clinics&Programs

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: January 28, 2026

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 112.00 hours per 3 week rotation

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Nurse B $42.040 to $52.440

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: The Community Mental Health Nurse (CMHN), reporting to the Manager of Mental Health & Addiction Services, is an essential element in a comprehensive Mental Health Service. The CMHN has extensive knowledge of the evidence based principles and practices of Community Health Nursing. A large portion of the CMHN's work is based outside of the clinic working independently. Each skilled CMHN is expected to monitor and administer medication, assess clinical status, provide case management, develop behavioral treatment programs, provide coverage for other recovery services team members, provide counselling and education and provide various forms of psychotherapy, including individual, family and group therapy. A CMHN provides health promotion, education and early intervention/prevention to the communities they work in. This position works in an integrated manner with other mental health and addiction programs.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• 2 years of recent RN/RPN experience in acute psychiatric or community psychiatry

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Psychiatric Nursing (BScPN)

Licenses

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

Other Education and Training

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

Competencies

• Organizational skills
• Time management skills
• Communication skills
• Computer skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge of Rehabilitation Program Guidelines demonstrated
• Ability to provide public/educational presentations
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Knowledge in the area of management of complex clients and psychogeriatrics
• Proven ability to cope well with sustained work related emotional pressure
• Ability to develop and deliver formal education programs
• Uses critical analysis, reflective practice and assessment.  
• Working knowledge of the Mental Health Services Act
• Ability to refer to, network, and work cooperatively with community agencies   
• Knowledge in models of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery
• Knowledge in principles/programs/practices in community mental health nursing
• Ability to communicate client assessments and articulate outcomes 
• Ability to implement a specialized therapeutic program and consultative services
• Ability to take initiative
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills to provide relevant educational services
• Demonstrated working knowledge in the area of psychopharmacology
• Ability to prioritize and be flexible
• Ability to learn new skills
• Demonstrated ability to use sound clinical judgement
• Ability to exercise independent nursing judgement
• Demonstrates flexibility by adjusting workload to accommodate client needs.

Other Information

• Ability to travel when required
• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
• For more information on the town of Rosetown please visit https://www.rosetown.ca/
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• Registered/eligible with the Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of SK
• Rosetown is located approximately 117 km west of Saskatoon