Nurse B - Community Mental Health Nurse

Position #: 001478

Expected Start Date: August 04, 2025

Union: SUN

Facility: Rosetown Health Centre

City/Town: Rosetown

Department: Mental Health Community Clinics&Programs

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 112 hours per 3 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 Science in Nursing (BScN)
• Bachelor of Science in Psychiatric Nursing (BScPN)

Licenses

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

Other Education and Training

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

Competencies

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

Knowledge and Abilities

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

Other Information

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