Forensic Mental Health Nurse | Crisis Care Leader

North Bay Regional Health Centre; North Bay; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CUPE 139 Collective Agreement benefits

Job summary

North Bay Regional Health Centre's Hummingbird Lodge offers specialized forensic inpatient care for adult women under ORB disposition orders. The role requires RN registration in Ontario, BLS certification, and experience with severe mental illness, with trauma-informed and gender-responsive care at the core.

The successful candidate will lead crises, collaborate with the health team, and ensure safety while applying forensic nursing knowledge and CBT/DBT-informed approaches.

Qualifications

• Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• BLS for Health Care Providers certificate obtained within the last 12 months.
• GPA certificate is an asset.
• Experience with individuals with serious mental illness.
• Knowledge of forensic nursing framework, risk management, and legal requirements.
• Basic computer knowledge is required.
• Knowledge of gender-based models of care is an asset.
• Experience with harm minimization/reduction for self-injury or suicide is an asset.
• Knowledge of CBT/DBT is an asset.
• Trauma-informed care principles relevant to the patient population are assets.
• Experience with conflict resolution is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead in crisis management as part of the health team.
• Collaborate effectively with the health care team.
• Respond to codes (White, Red) as required.
• Uphold the hospital's core values and safety.
• Conduct Mental Status Examinations.
• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication.
• Maintain cultural competency in patient care.
• Attend to duties with good attendance and supervision as needed.

Skills

Crisis leadership

Team collaboration

Code response

Professional values

Mental status exam

Interpersonal skills

Cultural competence

Communication skills

Punctuality

Independent work

Basic computer skills

Safety culture

Education

RN/Certificate of Registration (Ontario)

Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers

GPA certificate (asset)

Forensic nursing knowledge (asset)

Job description

North Bay Regional Health Centre's Hummingbird Lodge offers specialized forensic inpatient care for adult women under ORB disposition orders. The role requires RN registration in Ontario, BLS certification, and experience with severe mental illness, with trauma-informed and gender-responsive care at the core.

The successful candidate will lead crises, collaborate with the health team, and ensure safety while applying forensic nursing knowledge and CBT/DBT-informed approaches.