Nurse B - Community Mental Health Nurse

Saskatchewan Health Authority; Regina; On-site; CAD 58,000 - 72,000; Part time

Job summary

Saskatchewan Health Authority is seeking a Community Mental Health Nurse in Regina for a casual, field-hours role within Population and Public Health. The nurse will work under a manager and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to deliver screening, assessment, treatment, and case management for clients with mental health and addictions needs.

The position requires a nursing graduate with psychiatric training, CRPNS registration, and at least two years of post-graduate experience in mental

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of 2 years post-graduate experience in mental health and addictions.

Responsibilities

• Provide screening, triage, assessment, treatment and case coordination for a community mental health and addictions population.
• Provide nursing leadership and clinical expertise in developing and maintaining community mental health and addiction treatment programs.

Skills

Mental health experience

Addiction experience

Education

General nursing with psychiatric training

Psychiatric Nursing diploma acceptable

Job description

Position #: V40327

Expected Start Date: November 09, 2026

Union: SUN

Facility: Population and Public Health - Regina

City/Town: Regina

Department: Community Recovery Services

Type: Casual (No guaranteed hours)

FTE: 0

Relief: No

Float: No

Hours of Work: Field Hours

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

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: Under the direction of a Manager and as part of the interdisciplinary team, the Community Mental Health Nurse provides a complex range of screening, triage, assessment, treatment and case coordination services to a community mental health and addictions population The incumbent provides program consultation and co-ordination, evaluation of clinical interventions, supervision, preceptor students in formal clinical practicum, and provides professional and public education regarding mental health and addiction issues and resources. The incumbent will provide nursing leadership and clinical expertise in the development and maintenance of community mental health and addiction treatment programs, and ensure nursing practice standards are maintained.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Must have min 2 yrs post grad recent recognized mental health & addiction exp

Education

• Graduate from school of general nursing with training in psychiatric nursing

Other Education and Training

• Psychiatric Nursing diploma is acceptable


• Current registration w/&College of Reg Psych Nurses of SK (CRPNS) required

Competencies

• Conflict resolution skills


• Cultural competency


• Problem solving skills


• Basic - Computer skills


• Basic - Keyboarding skills


• Decision making skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to formulate evidence-based intervention based on clinical presentation


• Strong interpersonal skills


• Ability to collect, record, report comprehensive client information accurately


• Able to work independently in a self motivated manner &respond under pressure


• Ability to identify, implement and evaluate areas of client difficulty.


• Work collaboratively w/multidisciplinary team & other agencies in the community


• Highly developed written and oral communication skills


• Extensive knowledge of community resources for clients and caregivers


• Ability to enter and retrieve data in computer database systems


• Demonstrated leadership skills, workload management and administration skills.


• Knowledge of assessment, triage, treatment and case management.


• Excellent consultation & public relation skills


• Excellent knowledge and skills related to community psychiatric nursing practice


• Demonstrated approaches to problem solving w/strong decision-making capability


• Knowledge in various intervention strategies for individuals and groups


• Exp. in mental health & addictions community outreach & crisis interventions


• Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships.

Other Information

• For more information on the city of Regina please visit https://www.regina.ca/


• Requires a valid driver’s license. May require access to a vehicle for work.


• Registered/eligible with College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of SK - CRPNS