Position #: 184128

Expected Start Date: September 21, 2026

Union: SUN

Facility: MHAS Community Recovery Adult Services

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Mental Health Home Health

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Number of Hours per Rotation: shifts of 224 hours per 6 weeks

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: As a member of Mental Health and Addiction Services, the Community Mental Health Nurse is an integral member of the multidisciplinary team providing intensive case management to individuals with chronic and persistent mental illness. These services are provided within an individual and group context. Responsibilities include intensive case management, medication management, crisis intervention, counselling, goal planning, consultation to community agencies, group/community education, student mentoring, documentation, client/family and public education, advocacy, and mental health promotion.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• 3 years experience in a community or acute mental health setting
• 3 yrs exp in a MH setting working with clients with acute/chronic mental illness

Education

• Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing (BPN)

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (CPR)
• Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)

Other Education and Training

• Professional Assault Response Training (PART)
• Workplace Assessment & Violence Education (WAVE)
• Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)
• Psychiatric Nursing diploma is acceptable
• Nursing diploma is acceptable
• Bachelor of Nursing is acceptable

Competencies

• Advanced - Interpersonal skills
• Basic - Presentation skills
• Advanced - Communication skills
• Advanced - Facilitation skills
• Advanced - Organizational skills
• Advanced - Change management skills
• Basic - Computer skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge in developing policies, procedures and standards
• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to be flexible and willing to change
• Ability to work and communicate in a cross cultural setting
• Ability to work independently

Other Information

• 1st preference given to staff of fSaskatoon HR employees and its affiliates
• Travel within the region and provincially
• Registered/eligible with College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of SK - CRPNS
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/
• Provincial posting open to SUN members – SUN/SAHO CBA Articles 27.02 and 27.05
• Must possess a valid driver's license and have a vehicle available for work.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is the largest employer in Saskatchewan, employing more than 45,000 staff in a dynamic healthcare environment. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is committed to providing coordinated quality services that are seamless, safe and patient-centred.

Applicants must upload all relevant documents (ex: certificates, diplomas, proof of enrollment, licenses and/or memberships) relating to the qualifications of the position.  By submitting your application, you consent to your application history and talent profile being shared with Human Resources and the applicable hiring team.

Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Those being interviewed are required to bring a valid Criminal Record Check (CRC) to the interview; it must be dated within six (6) months and include a vulnerable sector search. 

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Please note:  Only applications that include all required documentation will be considered.