Health Careers in Sask
Location
Moose Jaw, SK | Canada
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Job Description
The Mental Health nurse is a member of a multidisciplinary team providing care to individuals coping with mental illness and/or addiction related issues. The incumbent will have: � Compressive knowledge of mental health conditions, concurrent disorders, psychotropic medications, their uses, side effects and ability to provide patient education with a nursing lens. � Knowledge and application of treatment modalities: Mental Health Recovery Oriented treatments, CBT, DBT and Motivational Interviewing. � Case management experience in an interdisciplinary setting to support recovery and independence to meet client care needs in the community. � Comprehensive knowledge of the Mental Health Act � Maintains competency and standards of nursing practice through in-service and other educational means. � Demonstrated problem solving and decision making abilities. � Proven ability to apply research to practice. � Proven ability to work independently and to make independent decisions and judgments. � Demonstrated knowledge and ability to work with multiple computer applications. � Excellent organizational skills including the ability to maintain priorities in managing multiple and diverse demands. � Excellent communication skills � both written and oral. Ability to prepare reports in a clear and concise manner. � Excellent interpersonal competence including effective problem solving and conflict resolution skills. � Excellent consultation and public relation skills with the ability to work effectively with other community based organizations, families and supports.
Job Qualifications Required Qualifications
Successful candidates external to SHA are responsible to obtain and provide an original Criminal Record Check (CRC) & Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) from their local police service, RCMP or previous country/countries of residence that is dated within the past six (6) months that is satisfactory to the Saskatchewan Health Authority The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) requires a criminal record check (CRC) from every potential SHA team member. The CRC must be dated within the past six (6) months and be satisfactory to the SHA. A vulnerable sector check (VSC) is required for individuals providing patient/resident/client care to vulnerable persons. Internal candidates may be required to provide a CRC and/or VSC during the recruitment and selection process. We work together to improve our health and well-being. Every day. For everyone. The SHA is committed to building a representative, diverse, inclusive and culturally responsive workforce. We are committed to the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action. We work in the spirit of truth and reconciliation acknowledging Saskatchewan as the traditional territory of First Nations and Metis people.
Expected Start Date: March 5, 2024
Expected Up To Date: January 7, 2025
FTE: 1.00
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