Current Certificate of Registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario
Recent Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers certification
Gentle Persuasive Approach certification
Graduate of a recognized BScN Program
Master's degree in Nursing or Master of Science in Nursing
Minimum of 5 years relevant psychiatric nursing experience
Strong grasp of treatment modalities for concurrent disorders.
Responsibilities
Assess and intervene in psychiatric and psychosocial issues effectively
Develop and present educational materials on adult education principles
Apply recovery principles and trauma-informed care in practice
Design, implement, and evaluate training curricula
Collaborate with inter-professional teams and community stakeholders
Ensure adherence to clinical and legal standards in nursing practice
Promote a commitment to ongoing education and professional development.
Benefits
Strong support for professional development and continuing education
Access to resources for improving patient safety and care
Opportunities for collaboration across various professional disciplines
A culture that encourages team-based approaches to mental health care
Participation in an established union with collective agreement protections.
Full Job Description
Department: Mental Health and Addictions, Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Recovery & Dual Diagnosis
QUALIFICATIONS
Certification/Experience/Knowledge:
Current Certificate of Registration ~ College of Nurses of Ontario required
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers (HCP) Certificate required (recent within the last twelve months)
Current Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA) Certificate required
Graduate of a recognized BScN Program required
Master of Nursing/Master of Science in Nursing is required
Certified Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse, Canada (CPMHNC) an asset
A minimum of 5 years recent and relevant psychiatric nursing experience required
Strong understanding of treatment modalities related to concurrent disorders and withdrawal management requirement
Knowledge of recovery-oriented practices required
Knowledge and experience teaching principles of mental health recovery and interventions required
Good working knowledge of the College of Nurses of Ontario Standards of Nursing Practice required
Skills/Abilities:
Excellent demonstrated physical, psychiatric and psychosocial assessment and intervention skills required
Demonstrated ability to prepare and present educational material based on the principles of adult education required
Demonstrated knowledge of pertinent legislation such as the Mental Health Act required
Demonstrated ability to apply the principles of recovery and trauma informed care
Demonstrated ability to develop, implement and evaluate educational curricula and training sessions
Current knowledge of psychotropic medications and symptom management required
Comprehensive experience in crisis intervention, de-escalation, and management of challenging behaviours required
Experience in Policy and Procedure development required
Self-directed professional who functions with minimal supervision required
Excellent demonstrated flexibility, organizational and leadership skills required
Experience working with inter-professional collaborative teams, committees and community stakeholders required
Ability to participate in professional groups dedicated to excellence in nursing practice with the patient populations served
Demonstrated clinical knowledge and expertise for the population groups served by these Lodges severe and persistent Mental Illness and experience working with Psychiatric Rehabilitation & Recovery Programs are assets
Demonstrated knowledge of the forensic mental health system, legislation, and risk management practices an asset
Knowledge of quality improvement concepts and methods an asset
Experience with both inpatients and outpatients is an asset
Demonstrated knowledge and familiarity with best practice in patient populations served (i.e., schizophrenia, mood and anxiety disorders, psychosis) is an asset
Demonstrated team player required
Excellent demonstrated interpersonal, communications and reporting skills (verbal and written) required
Critical problem solving and decision-making skills required
Demonstrated commitment to ongoing education required
Computer skills-keyboarding and software applications required
Strong commitment to recovery principles and patient care
Must demonstrate commitment to ensure your safety, the safety of fellow workers, patients, volunteers, and visitors
Must support and contribute to a culture of safety and prevention of adverse health events in this organization
Good attendance and work record required
Bilingualism (Advanced level English/French) is an asset. All unilingual candidates are encouraged to apply and may be considered if the identified French requirement has been met or there are no successful bilingual candidates. A formal French test will be conducted to evaluate the proficiency level.
NOTE: This is a split position across the above listed areas
Pay rate, benefits and other terms and conditions are as per the ONA Local 020 Collective Agreement
