Position #: 001478
Expected Start Date: January 26, 2025
Union: SUN
Facility: Rosetown Health Centre
City/Town: Rosetown
Department: Mental Health Community Clinics & Programs
Type: Full-time temporary
Expected Up to Date: January 28, 2026
FTE: 1
Shift Information: Days
Hours of Work: 112.00 hours per 3 week rotation
Relief: No
Float: No
Field Hours: No
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Nurse B $42.040 to $52.440
Travel Required: Yes
Job Description: The Community Mental Health Nurse (CMHN), reporting to the Manager of Mental Health & Addiction Services, is an essential element in a comprehensive Mental Health Service. The CMHN has extensive knowledge of the evidence based principles and practices of Community Health Nursing. A large portion of the CMHN's work is based outside of the clinic working independently. Each skilled CMHN is expected to monitor and administer medication, assess clinical status, provide case management, develop behavioral treatment programs, provide coverage for other recovery services team members, provide counselling and education and provide various forms of psychotherapy, including individual, family and group therapy. A CMHN provides health promotion, education and early intervention/prevention to the communities they work in. This position works in an integrated manner with other mental health and addiction programs.
Human Resources Exemption: No
Experience
- 2 years of recent RN/RPN experience in acute psychiatric or community psychiatry
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Psychiatric Nursing (BScPN)
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)
Licenses
- Valid Class 5 driver's license
- Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)
Other Education and Training
- Nursing diploma is acceptable
- Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing is acceptable
- Psychiatric Nursing diploma is acceptable
Competencies
- Time manageme...
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