Job Order Detail

Description

Position #: 9000845

Expected Start Date: December 30, 2024

Union: SUN

Facility: Addictions Outreach Office

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Addiction Serv Res Care Unit & Trtmt Facil-Adlt Outreach & Target Prev Services

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 28 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
Job Summary: Provides direct nursing care to clients accessing mental health and addiction services care in various community settings. Familiarity with mental health disorders, substance abuse disorders, and withdrawal management strategies, as well as provincial resources available to assist in identifying and accessing the most appropriate care plan for clients. Triages and provides nursing support to clients with psychiatric, substance abuse, medical and detoxification issues in various health care settings. Provides information/education to a wide variety of disciplines across the province using Motivational Assessment Process, Provincial Addiction Clinical Model, DSM- 4R and Transtheoretical Model of Change to assist in appropriate triaging of clients needing mental health and addiction services.
This position provides services within the community and will support multiple community sites including Lighthouse and Brief and Social Detox.

Travel Required: Yes

Human Resources Exemption: No
Experience
- 3 years experience in a community or acute mental health setting
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)
Other Education and Training
- Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)
- Nursing diploma is acceptable
Competencies
- Critical thinking skills
- Decision making skills
- Advanced - Demonstrates word processing skills using Microsoft Office programs
Knowledge and Abilities
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- Demonstrates effective verbal...
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