Registered Nurse – In-Patient Mental Health – Part Time

Purpose:

As part of our Schedule 1 facility, we provide short-term, acute care to adults (18 years or older), who are experiencing acute symptoms of serious mental illness. The inpatient milieu is designed specifically for adults who, as the result of a psychiatric disorder, are acutely ill and unable to manage in the community. Care includes psychiatric assessment, stabilization, treatment and transition planning utilizing a bio-psycho-social-spiritual approach. 

Duties:

1. Participate and collaborate with Mental Health and Addictions Program, other health care providers and community partners in provision of patient care.
2. Effectively use the Standards of Nursing Practice and the Nursing Process in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care of the patient.
3. Provide educational support to staff, patients, and family on psychiatric issues.
4. Liaise closely within the Mental Health Program through attendance at interdisciplinary rounds, team and family meetings, discussions with EPS staff, and provide leadership in developing and implementing care plans, etc.
5. Use evidence based practice in the provision of education and patient care.
6. Conduct a nursing assessment and mental status exam of the psychiatric patient.
7. Work closely with the psychiatrists/delegates, emergency physicians, emergency nurses, Crisis Intervention, family physicians, other interdisciplinary team members and community partners to provide care to the psychiatric patient.
8. Liaise with community partners to support the patient’s transition out of hospital
9. Provide assistance in planning corrective actions to ensure safety for patients and staff.
10. Comply with legislation, organizational and departmental, regulations, standards and procedures related to occupational health and safety
11. Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario in good standing

Experience:

• Minimum of 1 year experience working in Mental Health and Addictions required

Skills:

• Excellent communication and organization skills
• Human relations skills including empathy, sensitivity, understanding of human and organizational behavior, motivational techniques and counseling skills
• Critical thinking and problem solving skills

Ability:

• Training and demonstrated ability to conduct a thorough nursing assessment of patient history, presenting illness, mental status and other relevant psychiatric assessments
• Ability to work independently and as a team member in a fast-paced environment in stressful situations
• Understanding and ability to implement requirements outlined in the Mental Health Act
• Demonstrated ability to maintain successful working relationships with an interdisciplinary team to achieve positive patient outcomes
• Ability to meet and interact with people in a pleasant, professional, responsible and reassuring manner, both in person and on the telephone; tact courtesy and alertness in public contacts
• Knowledge of and ability to liaise with community resources
• Demonstrated Behavior consistent with Hospital Mission, Vision, Values and Standards of Performance.

Note:  Because of the changing nature of the work and work to be done, other responsibilities and duties may by assigned and qualifications may be adjusted from time to time. Only those selected for the test/ interview will be contacted.

Nurses will be selected on the basis of their skill, ability, experience and qualifications as identified in the resume which they have attached to the posting application form. The Hospital reserves the right to conduct a formal interview and/or testing where required.