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Description

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR POSITION OF COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH NURSE (TWO HALF-TIME POSITIONS) FOR THE ATHABASCA HEALTH AUTHORITY.  
SUMMARY OF DUTIES
Reporting to the Director of Nursing Services, and in consultation with the AHA Mental Wellness team, the Community Mental Health Nurse will:
provide support, assessment, education and planning services to the families and clients who are experiencing mental health challenges;
utilize nursing skills and knowledge in the application of psychiatric nursing theories and practices in accordance with the Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of Saskatchewan (RPNAS) Standards of Practice, and work from a strength-based recovery model;
engage in a therapeutic partnership with clients, family members, caregivers, colleagues and community services;
be responsible for providing liaison services including ensuring linkages between clients, hospitals, community mental health and addictions treatment services, including health and social service providers, psychiatry, and the provision of consultation, advocacy, limited assessment, crisis counseling and short term follow up as required to provide more accessible and effective
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
Registered Psychiatric Nurse (diploma or degree) with current or eligibility to be registered with the Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of Saskatchewan (RNPAS);
a Case Management Certificate and/or experience will be considered an asset.
Experience working within a multi-disciplinary team, case conferencing, assisting in research and development if required, ongoing evaluation of service delivery, addressing gaps in service delivery and implementing change as required bettering service to the clients.
Knowledge, analytical skills and experience in the field of Indigenous mental health is an asset;
Sound knowledge of the Dene culture  and the ability to understand or speak the Dene language would be considered an asset