Mental Health & Addictions Crisis RN

North Bay Regional Health Centre (NBRHC); North Bay; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

North Bay Regional Health Centre (NBRHC) seeks a Registered Nurse for our Community Withdrawal Management Services and Safe Beds unit. You will provide comprehensive nursing care, assessments, and medication management to support individuals with substance use and mental health crises.

Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will perform complex assessments, health teaching, and crisis management while promoting recovery and safety.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse must hold CNO certificate in good standing
• BLS for Health Care Providers certificate within last 12 months
• CPMC(c) asset or Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing certification is an asset
• 1–2 years in Mental Health and Addictions required
• Experience in Community Mental Health and Addictions is an asset
• Knowledge of psychiatric conditions and psychotropic medications essential
• Experience in counseling and health teaching beneficial
• Strong safety and infection control knowledge required
• Ability to lead a multidisciplinary team and delegate tasks

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care, assessments, monitoring, and medication management
• Promote client safety, stabilization, and recovery within a 24/7 unit
• Conduct mental/physical status assessments and plan care
• Deliver health teaching to individuals and groups
• Participate in Recovery Based Philosophy and Patient/Family Partnered Care
• Demonstrate leadership as Charge/Team Lead when required

Skills

Crisis management

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Team leadership

Bilingual English/French

Education

Certificate of Registration – CNO (Ontario)

BLS for Health Care Providers

CPMC(c) asset (psychiatric/mental health nursing)

Job description

North Bay Regional Health Centre (NBRHC) seeks a Registered Nurse for our Community Withdrawal Management Services and Safe Beds unit. You will provide comprehensive nursing care, assessments, and medication management to support individuals with substance use and mental health crises.

Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will perform complex assessments, health teaching, and crisis management while promoting recovery and safety.