Nurse B - Community Mental Health Nurse

Position #: 161944

Expected Start Date: January 19, 2026

Union: SUN

Facility: Nurses Alumni Wing

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Mental Health Community Clinics & Programs - Youth Community Counselling

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: January 31, 2027

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: shifts of 224 hours per 6 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: 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 & Addiction Services. Consults with Psychiatrists and other team members to ensure optimum assessment & treatment for clients. Educate clients and families about mental illness, addictions and medications. Educate parents about developmental issues in the adolescent/early adult years. Provides information/referral to appropriate community resources as required. Provide families with support/direction in time of crisis. Function as 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.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• 3 years nursing experience, 1 of which needs to be working with children and youth mental health

Education

• Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing (BPN)

Licenses

• Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)
• Valid Driver's License 

Other Education and Training

• Bachelor of Nursing is acceptable
• Psychiatric Nursing diploma is acceptable
• Workplace Assessment & Violence Education (WAVE)
• Nursing diploma is acceptable

Competencies

• Advanced - Communication skills
• Advanced - Interpersonal skills
• Advanced - Organizational skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge in nursing process
• Knowledge in mental health/illness impacts related to children and adolescents
• Knowledge in applicable health promotion and health prevention initiatives
• Ability to work independently
• Knowledge of addictions screening and assessment tools and procedures
• Knowledge of the Youth Detox and Stabilization Act
• Initiative & judgment to plan implement/modify treatment programs for clients
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Services Act and Family Services Act 
• Ability to be flexible and willing to change
• Knowledge of the EMR program is preferred
• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Knowledge of trauma informed practice
• Knowledge of MHAIS
• Knowledge of MHA theory and impact of MHA/ substance use across the lifespan

Other Information

• Having access to a reliable vehicle and valid driver's license. 
• The position will be primarily based at Ellis Hall and will have parking paid for at Ellis Hall or RUH and will travel in the community to provide services and support to clients and families.
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• Registered/eligible with College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of SK - CRPNS
• For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/