Nurse B - Community Mental Health Nurse

Position #: 189903

Expected Start Date: September 02, 2025

Union: SUN

Facility: Nurses Alumni Wing

City/Town: Saskatoon

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

Type: Part-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: October 31, 2027

FTE: 0.75

Shift Information: Days, Evenings, Weekends

Hours of Work: 21 shifts of 8 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: No

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

Education

• Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing (BPN)

Licenses

• Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)

Other Education and Training

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

Competencies

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

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to be flexible and willing to change

Other Information

• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/
• Registered/eligible with the Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of SK
• Scheduled hours of work may be reduced during the rotation stipulated when a statutory holiday is recognized during that period