Crisis Mobile Response

WNHAC; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HOOPP pension plan

Job summary

WNHAC is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse to join its Crisis Mobile Response team in Northwestern Ontario. You will work with an interprofessional group to assess and respond to crisis calls, delivering on-site emergency assessments and coordinating care under medical directives.

The role requires valid CNO registration, willingness to travel, and commitment to Indigenous care models. Compensation aligns with the Ontario Nurses’ Association contract; HOOPP pension and comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Practical Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Willingness to work to a full scope including delegated acts through medical directives.
• Experience in a wholistic care model and ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Attends calls for service and assesses clients for urgency of intervention.
• Responds to crisis situations with outreach, short-term treatment, stabilization and referrals.
• Carry out assessment, nursing diagnosis, and treatment within nursing scope of practice.

Skills

Registered Practical Nurse

Wholistic care

Indigenous awareness

Willingness to travel

Team collaboration

Education

Registration with College of Nurses of Ontario as RPN

Job description

EMPLOYMENT

OPPORTUNITY

1 Full-Time (Existing Position)

Crisis Mobile Response (RPN)

We provide primary health care through a range of options including prevention, assessment, diagnosis
and treatment. Our interprofessional teams include health professionals, educators and support
workers representing both traditional Indigenous and contemporary models of care and using wholistic
health and community development concepts.
The Crisis Mobile Response RPN works within an interprofessional team comprised of registered and
non-registered healthcare professionals, both directly and under the facilitation of medical directives,
to increase the capacity for service provision to the population seen in outreach. The Crisis Mobile
Response RPN works in partnership with the Treaty 3 Police Service (T3PS) and assists in calls for
service by providing on-site emergency assessments to determine the most appropriate course of
action (transport to hospital, treat in field, etc). This position is part of the Ontario Nurses Association
Bargaining unit.
NOTE: Traditional practices involve cultural ceremonies and burning sacred medicines including
tobacco, sweetgrass, sage and cedar within the work setting.

PRIMARY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Attends calls for service and assesses clients for urgency of intervention by conducting clinical and mental health risk assessments in coordination with police officers.
• Responds to crisis situations by obtaining information, determining when a response is necessary, and coordinating a response with the police and other emergency providers, providing outreach, short term treatment, crisis intervention, stabilization, and referrals.
• Carry out assessment, nursing diagnosis, and treatment within the nursing scope of practice, including but not limited to assessing episodic issues, screening, vaccination, and client education.
• Provides medication management by maintaining a medication kit, administering medications in accordance with physician orders, monitoring effects of medications, and providing related information to clients.
• Collaborate with interprofessional team members to ensure comprehensive wholistic care for clients, making referrals and seeking and/or providing consulting support as appropriate.
• Maintain current and accurate health records, reports and other documentation to ensure comprehensive, consistent care and services, and to meet all accountability requirements.
• Active participation in organizational teams and committees.
• Other duties as required. In extenuating situations or in the event of an emergency, may be redeployed to ensure provision of essential services.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current registration as a Registered Practical Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Willingness to work to a full scope including performing delegated acts through medical directives
• Experience and demonstrated ability to work within a wholistic care model; able to work independently and be an effective team member
• Experience working in an Indigenous organization and ability to understand and speak Anishinaabemowin a definite asset
• Demonstrated sensitivity to cultural issues and respect for the beliefs and values of Indigenous people and communities
• Demonstrated ability work independently and be an effective team member
• Willingness and ability to travel
• Valid drivers’ license and own vehicle required; copy of current drivers’ abstract required
• Current criminal records check required
• Commitment to ongoing training and professional development relevant to the job
• Positive attitude and capacity to act as a healthy lifestyle role model
• Proof of immunization in compliance with policy requirements is mandatory

Salary: $30.85-$38.91per hour with excellent benefits, including HOOPP pension plan. Salary is in accordance with the Ontario Nurses’ Association Contract (ONA).

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open Until Filled

Crisis Mobile Response (RPN)
Email: [e-mail]
Website: WNHAC.org
Fax: [phone]
Phone: (888) MYWNHAC

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position; however, please note only those selected for an interview will be contacted. As an Indigenous employer we encourage First Nations, Inuit, and Metis applicants to apply.

We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities and will provide accessibility accommodations as part of the application process upon request.