(TEMPORARY PART-TIME)REGISTERED NURSE 3 - CENTRAL INTAKE

Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences • Whitby, ON

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Integrated Community Access Program is seeking a Registered Nurse 3 (Community Mental Health Nurse), reporting to the Clinical Manager of Admissions and Bed Utilization. This position will provide a coordinated, extended hours service that will integrate crisis intervention, central intake services and outbound call centre. The successful candidate will be part of a team responsible for the coordination of Central Intake including: triaging of all referrals received to Ontario Shores; communication with referral sources to ensure complete and appropriate information is received; presentation of complete referrals to physician responsible for acceptance to the Centre. The nurse will provide crisis assessments and facilitate admission to Ontario Shores for psychiatric intervention and/or referrals for community support/intervention. Crisis intervention will be provided both in person and via the telephone. This position will also provide information and system navigation to individuals, families and other care providers.

Requirements

• Registered with the College of Nurses in good standing
• Current CPR-HCP is required
• 5 years psychiatric experience in a mental health facility or service
• 3 years experience in working in crisis nurse role
• Sound knowledge of community resources in mental health and addiction
• Ability to make effective referrals, reflecting in depth knowledge of community resources within the Central East LHIN and strong collaborative skills in working with community partners and health care providers
• Thorough knowledge and ability to administer mental status examinations, psychosocial and crisis assessments
• Demonstrated knowledge of the College Standards of Practice and commitment to maintaining reflective practice standards as described by the College
• Demonstrated knowledge of Mental Health, and relevant policies and legislation, such as the Mental Health Act and PHIPA is required
• Ability to work effectively individually as well as part of an interprofessional team
• Demonstrated advanced knowledge of psychotropic medication
• Proven ability to exercise mature, effective judgment and behaviour in emergency situations
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and effective oral/written communication skills including demonstrated excellent documentation practices
• Current driver’s license
• Ability to perform the physical demands of the position
• Days, evening and weekend work is required

Nice To Haves

• The ability to work with clients of diverse ethno racial and cultural backgrounds and proficiency in a second language would be considered an asset

Responsibilities

• Provide a coordinated, extended hours service that will integrate crisis intervention, central intake services and outbound call centre
• Coordinate Central Intake including: triaging of all referrals received to Ontario Shores
• Communicate with referral sources to ensure complete and appropriate information is received
• Present complete referrals to physician responsible for acceptance to the Centre
• Provide crisis assessments
• Facilitate admission to Ontario Shores for psychiatric intervention and/or referrals for community support/intervention
• Provide crisis intervention both in person and via the telephone
• Provide information and system navigation to individuals, families and other care providers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees