Nurse B - Community Mental Health Nurse

Position #: 9009077

Expected Start Date: March 02, 2026

Union: SUN

Facility: Unity Health Centre

City/Town: Unity

Department: Mental Health Community Clinics&Programs

Type: Part-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: January 08, 2027

FTE: 0.47

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 70.20 hours per 4 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: As a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team, the CMHN is accountable for the provision of screening, assessment, referral, case management, and treatment of individuals with serious and persistent mental illness. This includes persons who may be at risk of developing disability due to mental illness.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

• Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing (BPN)

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Psychiatric Nursing diploma is acceptable

Competencies

• Problem solving skills
• Leadership skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to identify opportunity for improvement and act as a change agent
• Can maintain confidentiality including confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to be proactive, flexible and creative in decision making
• Ability to lead best practice
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Services Act and Family Services Act 
• Knowledge in the area of management of complex clients and psychogeriatrics
• Ability to adapt to and implement change
• Ability to communicate with and deal effectively with clients and their families
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Demonstrate knowledge of the Mental Health Services Act/related legislation
• Knowledge of RPNAS Code of Ethics
• Knowledge in models of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships/partnerships
• Ability to make decisions on patient care and coordination of equipment
• Ability to assist and develop policies and procedures according to best practice
• Ability to provide public/educational presentations
• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary and community partnership program
• General knowledge of psychopharmacology.
• Knowledge of Mental Health Approved Home Policy & Regulations
• Ability to conduct assessments/prioritize client needs/develop treatment plans 
• Ability to develop, evaluate and modify programming provided to clients
• Ability to apply research to nursing practice

Other Information

• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
• For more information on the town of Unity please visit https://www.townofunity.com/
• Unity is located approximately 89 km southwest of North Battleford
• Registered/eligible with College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of SK - CRPNS
• Scheduled hours of work may be reduced during the rotation stipulated when a statutory holiday is recognized during that period.