(PERMANENT FULL TIME) REGISTERED NURSE 2 - COMPLEX GENERAL PSYCHIATRY B (CGP B)

Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences•Whitby, ON

22d•Onsite

About The Position

Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide specialized care to patients with complex mental illnesses using a recovery-focused model of care built upon compassion, inspiration, and hope. The RN will engage in a leadership role and be an active and equal member of the interprofessional team. Responsibilities may include performing Charge Nurse duties, with potential opportunities to apply for the Patient Care Facilitator role. The assignment is to work in the Complex General Psychiatry B Unit, which focuses on short-term crisis intervention, stabilization, and treatment, involving patients, families, staff, and community agencies. All Registered Nurses must be able to work in any area of Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences as patient needs dictate, and may alternate between the general unit and the Psychiatric Intensive Care Area (PICA). This vacancy is primarily positioned for nights.

Requirements

Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario in good standing.
Current First Aid – Health Care Provider.
Demonstrated knowledge of College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) Standards of Practice and commitment to maintaining reflective practice standards as described by the CNO.
Demonstrated knowledge of Canadian Standards for Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing, as well as relevant policies and legislation, such as the Mental Health Act and Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA).
Knowledge and experience of the challenges involved in community reintegration of long-stay psychiatric inpatients.
Proven ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Demonstrate competence in performance of the nurse facilitator/care coordinator role, case management and clinical assessment and intervention and documentation of care.
Proven excellent interpersonal skills and effective oral/written communication skills.
Demonstrated working knowledge/experience with computers.
Demonstrated excellent organizational, problem-solving, decision-making, conflict resolution and critical thinking abilities.
Ability to perform the physical demands of the position.
Proven good attendance record with the capability of maintaining this same standard.
Must be able to work shifts.

Nice To Haves

Meditech experience preferred.
BScN preferred.
It is highly encouraged that staff complete the CNA certification in Psychiatric/Mental Health and/or Gerontological Nursing within five years of hire date.
Recent psychiatric nursing in a mental health facility or service an asset.
The ability to work with clients of diverse ethno-racial and cultural backgrounds and proficiency in a second language is an asset.
Research experience an asset.

Responsibilities

Provide specialized care to patients with complex mental illnesses using a recovery-focused model of care.
Engage in a leadership role and be an active and equal member of the interprofessional team.
Perform Charge Nurse responsibilities.
Potentially apply for the Patient Care Facilitator role.
Work in the Complex General Psychiatry B Unit, providing short-term crisis intervention, stabilization, and treatment.
Work in any area of Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences as patient needs dictate.
Alternate working on the general unit and in the Psychiatric Intensive Care Area (PICA).
Implement and model the Recovery philosophy in all aspects of care as a Recovery champion.
Provide leadership and preceptorship.
Perform clinical assessment and intervention and documentation of care.
Coordinate care.