Registered Nurse - 2 Positions available - 9 month FT Contract

CMHA Durham•Oshawa, ON

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Canadian Mental Health Association Durham is an integrated community mental health and primary care hub that has been providing mental health services to Durham Region for over 60 years. During that time, it has evolved to provide a broad range of services to individuals and their families experiencing mental health challenges, from information and education to case management, psychosocial rehabilitation, housing and primary healthcare. These services are provided through inter-professional teams focused on providing clinically based services that, in addition to dealing with client mental health issues, address social determinants of health using the recovery model. Provides outstanding primary care nursing services for marginalized clients, who may have severe and persistent mental illness, across the lifespan. This position is community-based.

Requirements

Registered Nursing Diploma or Degree and a minimum of two years’ related mental health experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
Membership in the Ontario College of Nurses’ Association and the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario
Sound knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Health Care Consent Act, Internal agency and other related legislation in Ontario
Sound knowledge of psychotropic medications including usage and potential side effects
Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships clients, community, partners, staff and represent the agency in a professional manner at all times
Ability to acquire and utilize community resources effectively to meet client’s needs
Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills and ability to formally present information to individuals or groups in order to develop, implement and monitor nursing care plans and attend meetings
Ability to resolve complex client problems in order to ensure a high standard of nursing service
Excellent assessment and organizational skills
Flexibility to adapt to change
Ability to work independently when necessary
Ability to think critically and creatively
Ability to make accurate nursing assessments and implement best practices
Valid Ontario Driver’s license, access to a dependable vehicle in safe working order and appropriate insurance coverage
Knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook), internet
Up to date CPR and First Aid
Ability to work a variable schedule which may include evenings and weekends as required

Nice To Haves

Intermediate proficiency in oral and written French an asset

Responsibilities

Participates to full scope as a member of a clinical team providing nursing services for all clients
Functions within the Mission United hub model in all daily encounters
Completes triage assessments
Performs comprehensive mental health assessments
Completes assessments that are holistic and include relevant medical, psychiatric and social domains
Prepares individualized nursing care plans that reflect the client’s goals
Provides information and resources regarding prevention, healthy lifestyle, sexually transmitted diseases, diabetes, nutrition, alternative lifestyles, chronic diseases and terminal illnesses as appropriate
Applies a harm reduction approach on a regular basis
Participates in treatment monitoring and evaluation of care
Plans for end-of-life care where indicated
Educates clients on their medication, including side effects, drug/alcohol interactions to foster adherence
Performs venepuncture and wound care on a daily basis
Facilitates access to addictions services including counselling (individual, group), withdrawal management, follow up’s etc.
Exchanges and/or transfers new knowledge about evidenced-based practices within the team
Administers medication/treatments (including IM route) to clients and completes/maintains appropriate documentation
Manages multiple nursing interventions simultaneously in rapidly changing situations
Directs plans of care for highly complex clients in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team at Mission United
Assists in the development and revision of policies related to nursing health care
Provides linkages to other health care professionals and community services as needed
Assesses the significance of changes in the clients clinical status and intervenes, when necessary, in order to minimize risk to client and staff
Documents client contact using clinical methods and within predetermined time frames in accordance with CMHA Durham policies and procedures
Responds to emergencies as a member of the Emergency Response Team
Performs other tasks as assigned by management
Minimizes risks adhering to CMHA Durham policies and procedures identifying, assessing, evaluating and controlling risks ensuring well-being of staff and clients
Completes medication reconciliations ongoing with clients
Complies with Mission United’s vision, fundamentals, policies and procedures and values
Applies all CNO standards into practice on a daily basis i.e. documentation, standardized information management practices, professionalism, ethics, etc.