(TEMPORARY PART TIME) REGISTERED PRACTICAL NURSE - COMPLEX GENERAL PSYCHIATRY A (CGPA)

Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences • Whitby, ON

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) to provide specialized care to patients with complex mental illnesses using a recovery-focused model of care, built upon compassion, inspiration, and hope. The RPN will be an active and equal member of the interprofessional team, working in the Complex General Psychiatry A Unit. This unit provides recovery-based care to patients with severe and persistent mental illness requiring intensive rehabilitation support towards community reintegration, aiming to assist in the development of a goal-oriented rehabilitation plan for appropriate community placement. While the vacancy is for CGP A, all RPNs must be able to work in any area of Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences as patient needs dictate.

Requirements

• Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario in good standing.
• Current CPR – Health Care Provider (HCP).
• Demonstrated knowledge of College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) Standards of Practice and commitment to maintaining reflective practice standards.
• 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).
• Proven ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated competence within the full scope of practice of a Registered Practical Nurse in the provision of assessment, care, medications, interventions and documentation of care needs.
• 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.
• Recent psychiatric nursing experience in a mental health facility, long term care facility or service is preferred.
• The ability to work with clients of diverse ethno-racial and cultural backgrounds and proficiency in a second language is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized care to patients with complex mental illnesses using a recovery-focused model of care.
• Act as an active and equal member of the interprofessional team.
• Provide recovery-based care to patients with severe and persistent mental illness requiring intensive rehabilitation support towards community reintegration.
• Assist in the development of a goal-oriented rehabilitation plan that allows for appropriate community placement.
• Work in any area of the Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences as patient needs dictate.
• Provide assessment, care, medications, interventions, and documentation of care needs within the full scope of practice of a Registered Practical Nurse.
• Implement and model the Recovery philosophy in all aspects of care as a Recovery Champion.
• Perform the physical demands of the position.
• Maintain a good attendance record.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree