ECT Registered Nurse (TPT)

Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care; Penetanguishene; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 69,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

HOOPP participation

EFAP

Job summary

Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care in Ontario is seeking a temporary part-time ECT Registered Nurse to deliver nursing and mental health services within a comprehensive ECT program. You will provide hands-on nursing care across pre-op, peri-anesthetic, and post-operative phases for individuals with serious mental illness.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to optimize medication management, assess discharge readiness, and support rehabilitation goals.

Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Current registration as an RN with the College of Nurses of Ontario is required.
• ACLS, IV & Phlebotomy certifications required.
• Peri-Anesthetic certification required.
• Valid Ontario Driver's License required.
• Results oriented, able to work independently and deliver timely results.
• Demonstrated leadership, conflict resolution and organizational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Adaptability and positive attitude in changing environments.
• French/English language proficiency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing and mental health services in an Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) program.
• Assist with pre-op, peri-anesthetic care, and post-operative follow-up for ECT patients.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and community partners on medication management.
• Assess rehabilitation and discharge readiness; support life skills and community linkage.
• Coordinate case management, monitor outcomes, and document care for quality improvement.
• Contribute to policy development and crisis management planning for the ECT program.
• Document all patient contacts for statistical purposes and program evaluation.
• Foster a learning environment for students and staff; provide orientation and coaching.

Skills

Nursing experience

Leadership

Communication

Adaptability

Ethical practice

Bilingual (French/English)

Education

Master's Degree in Nursing

RN registration with CNO

Tools

ACLS Certification

IV & Phlebotomy Certification

Peri-Anesthetic Certification

Ontario Driver's License

Job description

Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care is a 321-bed academic and teaching hospital that provides specialized mental health, addiction and geriatric care. Located on the shores of Georgian Bay, we serve some of the most complex and disadvantaged individuals in Ontario and are the sole provider of high-secure forensic mental health services in the province.

The Manager of Neuromodulation is currently seeking a temporary part-time ECT Registered Nurse. The purpose of the position is to provide nursing and mental health services within a comprehensive clinical program for Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) by providing nursing expertise in the provision and monitoring of complex psychopharmacological interventions for individuals with a serious mental illness living as an inpatient or in a community setting.

• Assess, plan, implement/coordinate, evaluate, modify and record therapeutic treatment strategies to meet client goals through supportive counseling, symptom management and/or group therapy, assessing and recording client treatment and responses; assessing activities of daily living and general health issues through interviewing and observing, and by reviewing medical and other relevant documentation. May use intensive/assertive community treatment and psychosocial rehabilitation principles in dealings with clients, significant others and health care providers.
• Provide bedside assistance throughout the course of ECT administration, including pre-op medical workup, peri-anaesthetic care/recovery and post-operative follow-up in person or by phone as required; counseling and providing health teaching to patients and significant others as well as inpatient and outpatient health care providers re: ECT. May include the management of postictal agitation using pharmacological and physical restraint.
• Work in collaboration with multidisciplinary team and community partners to provide, monitor, assess, health teaches, and negotiate all aspects of provision of medication and regarding medication-related issues; ensure required laboratory testing is completed and communicated as required.
• Assess rehabilitation/discharge readiness and develop, implement, evaluate and modify, holistic rehabilitation/discharge goals; support goals through life skills and health teaching and through developing the clients' relationship with community resources and supports.
• Utilize components of the case management model to provide comprehensive individualized assessment and planning, service coordination of mental health issues and/or case management, monitoring and evaluation of patient outcomes.
• Participate in the development of safe and effective policies and procedures for the delivery of ECT program including planning, implementing and evaluating crisis management strategies with client, family and other service providers, providing direct/indirect crises intervention and education for other service providers; providing risk management/mitigation strategies as required.
• Document all patient contacts for statistical purposes as per hospital/program policy and participates in the monitoring and evaluation of program and patient outcomes to enhance quality and support program development.
• Foster a learning environment through the service delivery model for students and professional and non-regulated staff, providing orientation to new staff using a coach/mentor model, providing a learning environment for client, families and agency staff; engages in ongoing education to enhance own competence.

REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Masters Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario is required.
• Valid ACLS, IV & Phlebotomy certification is required.
• Peri-Anesthetic certification is required.
• Valid Ontario Driver's License is required.
• Results oriented work ethic to work independently and undertake tasks needed to accomplish work objectives and deliver quality, consistent and timely results
• Demonstrated leadership, conflict resolution, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Proven written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to adapt readily to changeand reflects an optimistic and positive attitude
• Models and promotes core ethical practice, Waypoint Values (Caring, Respect, Accountability, Innovation)
• Preference for proficiency in French/English language skills.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Includes 6% in lieu of vacation to start and 14% in lieu of benefits OR 10% if enrolling in HOOPP
• Eligible to participate in the Health Care of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Access to Waypoint’s Employee & Family Assistance Program ( EFAP)