Nurse B - Community Mental Health Nurse

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