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Description

Employer Job Number: GO-00627663
Facility: Royal University Hospital
Job Description: The Mental Health Triage Nurse - Adult Intake Services, Mental Health and Addictions Team is an integral member of Adult Intake Services, serving as a liaison between Community Physicians, Adult Psychiatry, Mental Health and Addiction Service and other community services. The nurse is an integral part of a multi-disciplinary team providing triage, comprehensive assessment, including suicide risk assessment, crisis interventions and short term intensive case management to those clients referred for services from physicians to Adult Psychiatry. Given this is a new position; the incumbent will be actively involved in the development of the role. Responsibilities include triaging referrals and linking services to community mental health and addiction services and to adult psychiatry services. Other duties include intensive case management, medication management, crisis intervention, short term counselling, goal planning, consultation to community agencies, group/community education, student mentoring, documentation, client/family and public education, advocacy, and mental health promotion.
Required Qualifications

Bachelor Degree/Diploma in Nursing or Bachelor Degree/Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing
Registered or eligible for registration with the Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of Saskatchewan (RPNAS) or Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association (SRNA)
Current CPR and PART certification
Must possess a valid Saskatchewan drivers license and have access to a reliable vehicle
Experience
Minimum of five years recent experience in mental health or relevant setting required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Advanced time management skills
Ability to plan, organize and coordi
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