Nurse B - Community Mental Health Nurse

Saskatchewan Health Authority; La Ronge; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentives

Job summary

Saskatchewan Health Authority in La Ronge is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse for the Mental Health Community Clinics and Programs.

The Nurse will provide intensive case management for individuals with chronic mental illness, delivering services in individual or group settings.

Requires RN with CRNS eligibility; offers Pay Band Nurse B and a standard schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree or Diploma in Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing
• Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing (BPN)
• Nursing diploma acceptable
• Psychiatric Nursing diploma acceptable
• Bachelor of Nursing acceptable

Responsibilities

• Provides intensive case management to individuals with chronic and persistent mental illness.
• These services are provided within an individual and/or group context.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor Degree or Diploma in Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing

Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing (BPN)

Nursing diploma acceptable

Psychiatric Nursing diploma acceptable

Bachelor of Nursing acceptable

Job description

Position #: 9010218

Expected Start Date: To be decided; open until filled.

Union: SUN

Facility: La Ronge Health Centre

City/Town: La Ronge

Department: Mental Health Community Clinics&Programs

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Number of Hours per Rotation: 28 shifts of 8 hours per 6 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Hours of Work: Standard Hours

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Nurse B $42.040 to $52.440

Travel Required: No

Job Description: Provides intensive case management to individuals with chronic and persistent mental illness. These services are provided within an individual and/or group context.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

• Bachelor Degree or Diploma in Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing
• Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing (BPN)

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

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

Competencies

• Interpersonal skills
• Computer skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge of community resources including treatment programs & support agencies
• Knowledge in principles/programs/practices in community mental health nursing
• Knowledge of factors affecting high-risk populations and their family dynamics
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Demonstrated cultural sensitivity and openness to working w/ diverse populations

Other Information

• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
• For more information on the town of La Ronge please visit https://www.laronge.ca/
• Registered/eligible with College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of SK - CRPNS
• La Ronge is located approximately 241 km north of Prince Albert
• Provincial posting open to SUN members – SUN/SAHO CBA Articles 27.02 and 27.05