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Employer Job Number: GO-00756164
Facility: Community Mental Health
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.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor Degree/Diploma in Nursing or Bachelor Degree/Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing
Registered or eligible for registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS) or Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of Saskatchewan (RPNAS)
Valid Class 5 driver's license
Experience
-2 years of recent experience as an Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse in an acute psychiatric inpatient unit or community psychiatry
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to develop and deliver formal education programs
Ability to develop and deliver presentations.
Ability to exercise independent nursing judgment and adapt to ever changing environments
Ability to prioritize and be flexible
Ability to travel when necessary
Abili
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