Nurse B - Community Mental Health Nurse

Position #: 194150

Expected Start Date: November 30, 2026

Union: SUN

Facility: Battlefords Union Hospital

City/Town: North Battleford

Department: RAAM - Rapid Access Addictions Medicine

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: January 31, 2027

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Number of Hours per Rotation: 28 shifts of 8 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: Provides intensive case management to individuals with chronic and persistent mental illness. These services are provided within an individual and/or group context.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Min. 2 yrs clinical exp. in opioid & alcohol withdrawal assessment
• Min. 2 yrs exp. in harm reduction strategies & conducting physical assessments
• Experience working with Indigenous culture/traditions/health

Education

• Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing (BPN)

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Nursing diploma is acceptable
• Bachelor of Nursing is acceptable
• Phlebotomy course
• Psychiatric Nursing diploma is acceptable
• Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge in various mental health and addiction and harm reduction strategies
• Trained in current ASIST suicide risk assessment model

Other Information

• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
• The job responsibilities might involve minor travels within the city.
• For more information on the city of North Battleford please visit https://www.cityofnb.ca/
• Some assignments may require access to a vehicle for work.
• Registered/eligible with College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of SK - CRPNS
• Experience & working knowledge of public health & primary care a definite asset

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.