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Description

Position #: 161944

Expected Start Date: December 15, 2025

Union: SUN

Facility: Nurses Alumni Wing

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Mental Health Community Clinics & Programs - Youth Community Counselling

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: January 31, 2027

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: shifts of 224 hours per 6 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: Yes

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Nurse B $42.040 to $52.440

Travel Required: No

Job Description: Reporting to the Coordinator of Assessment and Counselling, the Community Mental Health Nurse is an integral member of a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include: utilize accepted nursing assessment procedures and techniques to aid in the understanding, treatment and management of youth and young adult clients in Mental Health & Addiction Services. Consults with Psychiatrists and other team members to ensure optimum assessment & treatment for clients. Educate clients and families about mental illness, addictions and medications. Educate parents about developmental issues in the adolescent/early adult years. Provides information/referral to appropriate community resources as required. Provide families with support/direction in time of crisis. Function as client advocate and provide care that reflects acceptance of client/family beliefs, culture, religious and socioeconomic background. Liaise with school systems to maintain youth in school. Liaise with government agencies to obtain vocational placement, funding and home assessments.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience
- 3 years nursing experience, 1 of which needs to be working with children and youth mental health
Education
- Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing (BPN)
Licenses
- Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)
Other Education and Training
- Bachelor of Nursing is acceptable
- Psychiatric Nursi...
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