Nurse B - Community Mental Health Nurse

Position #: 180691

Expected Start Date: January 19, 2026

Union: SUN

Facility: St Josephs Hospital - SHA - MHA

City/Town: Estevan

Department: Mental Health Community Clinics&Programs - Adult Clinical Services

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 224 hours per 6 weeks

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 Psychiatric Nursing (BPN)

Other Education and Training

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

Competencies

• Written Communication Skills
• Organizational skills
• Computer skills
• Verbal communication skills
• Time management skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to implement a specialized therapeutic program and consultative services
• Demonstrated working knowledge in the area of psychopharmacology
• Demonstrate knowledge of the Mental Health Services Act/related legislation
• Ability to take initiative
• Sound clinical judgement skills.
• Knowledge in the area of management of complex clients and psychogeriatrics
• Ability to refer to, network, and work cooperatively with community agencies   
• Demonstrates flexibility by adjusting workload to accommodate client needs.
• Ability to exercise independent nursing judgement
• Knowledge of Community Mental Health Nursing and Rehab standards demonstrated
• Uses critical analysis, reflective practice and assessment.  
• Demonstrated working knowledge in the area of psychosocial rehabilitation
• Proven ability to cope well with sustained work related emotional pressure
• Ability to develop and deliver formal education programs
• Ability to learn new skills
• Ability to prioritize and be flexible

Other Information

• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
• Registered/eligible with College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of SK - CRPNS
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)