Registered Nurse, Mental Health - Temporary Full-Time (1.0) (until August 2027)

Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario

$85K — $122K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of crisis intervention experience (Essential)
  • Previous psychiatric nursing experience (Preferred)
  • Active registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (Essential)
  • Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing (Preferred)
  • Mental Health Nursing certification (Preferred)
  • Current CPR certification (Essential)
  • Strong cultural competence and interpersonal skills (Essential)

Responsibilities

  • Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for patients and families
  • Take charge of the unit when required
  • Develop and implement inpatient programming
  • Offer support and counseling to patients and families
  • Provide learning experiences for patients and families
  • Mentor students and new staff
  • Conduct mental health assessments for children and youth
  • Liaise with emergency staff and psychiatry on-call services

Benefits

  • Comprehensive pre-screening and evaluation process
  • Bilingualism assessment conducted by a third party
  • Opportunity for professional development
  • Supportive and collaborative interdisciplinary team environment
  • Commitment to Family Centred Care principles
  • Access to community resources
  • Chance to work with vulnerable children and adolescents in mental health
Full Job Description

Compensation Pay Range:

$41.15-$58.98

Job Description:

Please Note: If you are a current CHEO employee with access to Workday, please apply to this posting via the Workday application as an internal applicant using the Jobs Hub.

To successfully apply for this position, please submit your application by 11:59 pm the day before the advertised closing date in the posting to ensure your application is received. 

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Clinical Manager in Mental Health, the RN will be part of the multidisciplinary team that offers crisis intervention, assessment and treatment for children and adolescents who have complex and severe mental health issues. 

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for patients and families
  • Function in an “in charge” role when required 
  • Participate in the development and implementation of inpatient programming 
  • Offer support/counselling to individual patients and their families 
  • Provide appropriate learning experiences for the patient and family 
  • Offer mentoring experience to students and new staff 
  • Conduct mental health assessments of those children/youth and their families 
  • Liaise with the CHEO Emergency Department staff and psychiatry on-call services
  • Work in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team in the identification and referrals to appropriate resources upon discharge from the ED

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience with Crisis Intervention (Essential) 
  • Previous psychiatric nursing experience (Preferred) 
  • Current Certification of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (Essential) 
  • Baccalaureate Degree of Nursing (Preferred) 
  • Certificate in Mental Health Nursing (Preferred) 
  • Current CPR Certification (Essential) 
  • Demonstrated culturally sensitive approach to nursing care (Essential) 
  • Excellent team work and interpersonal skills (Essential) 
  • Knowledge of mental health legislation, treatment modalities and experience with crisis intervention or other appropriate combinations of education and experience, along with the demonstrated knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position, may be considered in lieu of stated education and experience (Essential) 
  • Demonstrated organizational, time management and coordination skills (Essential) 
  • Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple competing workload demands and to manage stressful situations effectively (Essential) 
  • Demonstrated excellent critical thinking, communication (verbal & written) and interpersonal skills required (Essential) 
  • Ability to work collaboratively on an interdisciplinary mental health/health team (Essential) 
  • Demonstrated knowledge of child/youth development, cultural competence, trauma informed care (Essential) 
  • Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to Family Centred Care required (Essential) 
  • Excellent problem-solving and conflict resolution skills with an ability to work with clients to resolve or stabilize crisis (Essential) 
  • Demonstrated awareness of community resources in our region (Preferred) 
  • Demonstrated capacity for coping with challenging clinical situations (Essential) 
  • Demonstrated commitment to professional development and skills (Essential) 
  • A working understanding of RNAO Substance Abuse Guidelines and application to Paediatric Mental Health (Preferred) 
  • Vulnerable Sector Check (Level 3) (Essential) 
  • Bilingualism (French/English) (Preferred) 

*Timeline may be extended or shortened based on operational needs

*Please note you will be represented by the Ontario Nurses Association, (ONA). 

Effective March 29, 2021, CHEO will conduct a more comprehensive pre-screening and evaluation process.  This process may include more varied and multidimensional testing such as a written test, practical exam, or other assessment. All candidates who meet the essential and preferred qualifications may be tested.

Bilingualism (French/English) will be validated by a language proficiency assessment conducted by a third party provider. Candidates will be required to meet the minimum linguistic profile prior to the date of hire.    

Should you require accommodation during any phase in the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at[email protected]. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential and will be handled in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

Please note you will be represented by the Ontario Nurses Association Union (ONA).

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