Nurse B - Addictions

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• 1 year experience in a mental health setting.
• Three (3) years nursing experience

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Other Education and Training

• Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)
• Nursing diploma is acceptable

Competencies

• Advanced - Demonstrates word processing skills using Microsoft Office programs
• Critical thinking skills
• Decision making skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to treat patients with compassion and empathy
• Demonstrated high degree of accuracy is required of assigned responsibility
• Knowledge in drugs of abuse and their effects
• Knowledge in Mental Health nursing processes and appropriate interventions
• Advanced knowledge of drug abuse and their effects during use and withdrawal
• Demonstrates empathy, trust and respect in the provision of care
• Knowledge Transtheoretical Model of Change
• Knowledge in methadone/methadone assisted recovery
• Knowledge in Provincial Addiction Clinical Model and DSM-4R
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Services Act
• Knowledge of Motivational Interviewing/Assessment
• Knowledge in mental health and addictions and concurrent medical conditions
• Knowledge in harm reduction in Addictions Medicine
• Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills.

Other Information

• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• Registered/eligible to be registered with RPNAS (Reg Psych Nurses Assoc of Sask)
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