Registered Practical Nurse, Emergency Mental Health and Addictions Services (Part time)

Homewood Health Centre • Guelph, ON

6d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Registered Practical Nurse, you will be an integral part of a collaborative, inter-disciplinary team focused on delivering seamless services and programs to our clients and customers. If you are looking for a company that is constantly moving forward in pursuit of successful outcomes, get ready to love it here! Internal applications for positions within a bargaining unit must be received within 7 days of this position being posted to have seniority considered.

Requirements

• Licensed with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• 2+ years’ of experience in Mental Health/Acute Assessment/Community Crisis care
• Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act and community health resources
• CPR/Basic rescuer
• Experience with group facilitation
• Sound clinical judgment based on current best practices, and patient centered care
• Applied understanding of Mental Status Exam, and Crisis management
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong inter-personal skills and respectful communication style with patients, families and staff

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of CBT/DBT is an asset

Responsibilities

• Provide care based on a crisis model of care with a bio-psychosocial approach in a safe environment
• Manage crisis and emergency situations in an Emergency Department environment
• Administer psychiatric, and non-psychiatric medications and treatments
• Provide group facilitation
• Assess and prevent suicide and manage aggressive behaviour through non-violent crisis intervention techniques
• Engage with interdisciplinary teams and individual team members as appropriate
• Act as a preceptor, mentor, coach, or resource nurse as appropriate
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation and reports
• Participate in clinical discussions, team meetings, and patient/family conferences

Benefits

• Progression through the wage steps is governed by the terms of the collective agreement
• Homewood Health Inc. is committed to ensuring that its teams reflect the diversity of our community and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals.
• In accordance with the various provincial legislations that we operate under, Homewood Health is committed to working in collaboration with any team member who may require workplace accommodation in order to successfully perform any or all aspects of their role.

What This Job Offers

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