Registered Nurse – Inpatient Mental Health #274-24 (REPOST)

DEPARTMENT: INPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH
POSITION LOCATION: OWEN SOUND
UNION AFFILIATION: ONA
STATUS: FULL-TIME
WAGE RATE: $39.07 – $56.00

Reporting to the Manager, the Registered Nurse (RN) works collaboratively in an inter-disciplinary team to provide patient care patients with acute mental health, addictions, dementia and other neurological conditions within the professional scope of practice.  In keeping with a client-focused philosophy, the functions of this role are to assist patients and co-workers in achieving optimal outcomes in a safe and therapeutic environment, as well as supporting positive transitions back to the community.

Qualifications/Skills/Abilities:

Required

• Current Ontario College of Nurses registration or eligibility
• Successful completion of CNA for Mental Health or willingness to obtain
• Recent Psychiatric Nursing experience within the past three years
• Working knowledge of Mental Health Act and the DSM-V-TR
• Valid non-violence crisis intervention Course
• Demonstrated ability to conduct psycho/social and mental status assessment including risk assessment
• Knowledge of community resources and navigation of broader mental health system
• Demonstrated ability to think critically and respond effectively to emergent situations
• Ability to provide a brief solution-focused therapy modality as well as support, advocacy and education services to patients and as needed to their support person(s)
• Knowledge and application of BPGs for the Older Adult including P.I.E.C.E. S., GPA and RNAO’s “3D’s” or a willingness to learn/accept training and integrate into practice
• Provide support, advocacy and education services to patients and as needed to their support person(s)
• Experience and knowledge in Medication Delivery and relevant side effects
• Excellent leadership, problem solving, decision making, organizational and patient assessment skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills demonstrated
• Ability to work cooperatively within a multi-disciplinary team setting
• Commitment to continuing education and agreement to take mandatory courses
• Plan, develop and conduct inpatient groups
• Ability to work all shifts, weekends and holidays, according to the schedule commitment to the unit
• Recent satisfactory performance and attendance record
• Adherence to Brightshores ‘CARE’ Behaviours (Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Excellence) and ‘LEAD’ Competencies (Lead by example, Empower, Achieve results, Develop others) and a commitment to a safe workplace free of violence and harassment
• Advocates and supports a culture of patient safety and demonstrates an understanding of how the department service and assigned responsibilities contribute to overall patient safety at Brightshores through patient safety knowledge, skills and attitudes

Preferred

• Baccalaureate degree in nursing
• Canadian Nursing Association Mental Health Nursing Certificate or eligibility

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