Registered Nurse-Acute Mental Health (T09 Primary, T10 Secondary)

St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton • Hamilton, ON

2d • CA$41 - CA$59 • Onsite

About The Position

The Acute Mental Health Units (T09 Tower and T10 Tower) comprise two 30-bed units located at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton’s Charlton Campus. Our collaborative multi-disciplinary team is committed to providing exemplary mental health care for patients across the lifespan and creating an environment of recovery to provide the best client-centered care for our clients and their families. Our goal is to assess and stabilize patients and to reintegrate them back into the community at optimal levels of functioning.

The Registered Nurse provides care for patients in accordance with the mission vision and values of SJHH and the Mental Health and Addiction Program (MHAP) the standards of practice of the College of Nurses of Ontario and the Canadian Federation of Mental Health Nursing (CFMHN) Standards. Nurses in the MHAP are committed to the alleviation of stigma and discrimination related to mental health and addiction as well as reduction of the use of seclusion and restraint in all our services. The principles of person-centred nursing recovery and trauma informed care is foundational to this specialized nursing practice. As a member of the inter-professional team the RN is responsible for the provision of quality holistic specialized nursing care for patients with complex mental illnesses. The RN provides safe evidence-based therapeutic interventions across the care continuum. The RN completes assessments plans and organizes treatment/therapeutic interventions documents and evaluates interventions. The RN models professional leadership and provides decision-making support by collaborating and delegating within the interprofessional team.

Requirements

• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario required
• Current BCLS/HCP certification required
• CPI – Crisis Prevention Training (or successful completion as part of clinical orientation) is required
• Minimum of one year of recent mental health nursing experience with demonstrated knowledge skill and ability in the care of patients with serious mental illness required
• Demonstrated knowledge of the application of the Mental Health Act Consent and Capacity and other legislation relevant to the practice of psychiatric/mental health nursing is required
• Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations professional standards and guidelines SJHH corporate and departmental Policies and Procedures including successful completion of WHMIS training
• Knowledge of documentation standards privacy legislation and health record management processes
• Demonstrated knowledge of the assessment and management of co-morbid medical disorders (ie. diabetes metabolic monitoring etc.)
• Demonstrated knowledge of Mental Status Examinations (MSE)
• Demonstrated knowledge of individual counseling and group skills (ie. DBT MI IPT CBT Behavioral Activation)
• Knowledge of risk assessment and management including knowledge of trauma informed care and alternatives to seclusion and restraint and associated risks
• Knowledge and practice of safe and secure environment for clients/families/teams by listening discussing exploring clarifying and acting on their concerns needs and priorities
• Proficient computer skills including successful completion of Resident Assessment Instrument – Mental Health (RAI-MH) training upon hire
• Demonstrated knowledge and skill related to crisis intervention and conflict resolution
• Demonstrated leadership superior problem solving critical thinking skills and strong team building skills
• Demonstrated interpersonal and de-escalation skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of psychopharmacology including current psychotropic medications and side effects

Nice To Haves

• CNA certification in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing (CPMHN(c)) or commitment to complete within 5 years of hire as a condition of employment is preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge sensitivity and expertise in the care of seniors and their families
• Gentle Persuasive Approach training preferred

Responsibilities

• Completes assessments plans and organizes treatment/therapeutic interventions documents and evaluates interventions.
• Models professional leadership and provides decision-making support by collaborating and delegating within the interprofessional team.
• Provides care for patients in accordance with the mission vision and values of SJHH and the Mental Health and Addiction Program (MHAP) the standards of practice of the College of Nurses of Ontario and the Canadian Federation of Mental Health Nursing (CFMHN) Standards.
• Committed to the alleviation of stigma and discrimination related to mental health and addiction as well as reduction of the use of seclusion and restraint in all our services.
• Provides quality holistic specialized nursing care for patients with complex mental illnesses.
• Provides safe evidence-based therapeutic interventions across the care continuum.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed