NEW* Registered Practical Nurse {CUPE MH-26-510}

North Bay Regional Health Centre; North Bay; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

North Bay Regional Health Centre in North Bay, Ontario, is seeking a registered nurse to join the Child & Adolescent Mental Health Unit (CAMHU). The six-bed crisis unit provides brief admissions for youth with complex mental health needs, supported by an interdisciplinary team.

The role emphasizes family-centered care, crisis management, and safety planning, including suicide risk assessment. You will conduct Mental Status Exams, collaborate with the team, and document care using Meditech/eDoc

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current CNO certification.
• BLS for Health Care Providers active within the last 12 months.
• Experience with youth mental health is preferred.
• Ability to perform Mental Status Exams and crisis management.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to children and adolescents in crisis.
• Participate in mental health assessments and safety planning.
• Deliver family-centered care and collaborate with interdisciplinary team.
• Maintain documentation and use Meditech/eDoc for charting.

Skills

Family centered care

Clinical reasoning

Interpersonal communication

Team collaboration

Bilingual English/French

Education

Certificate of Registration with CNO

Tools

Meditech

Word

Outlook

eDoc

Job description

Department: Child & Adolescent Mental Health Unit

CAMHU is a six bed crisis unit, providing brief admissions to children and adolescents with serious mental health problems. Support is provided by an interdisciplinary team with an emphasis on skills building and community integration.

QUALIFICATIONS

Certification/Experience/Knowledge:

• Current Certificate of Registration ~ College of Nurses of Ontario required


• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers (HCP) Certificate required (recent within the last twelve months)


• Current Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA) Certificate an asset


• Clinical experience working with youth who are experiencing mental health concerns


• Demonstrated ability to complete Mental Status Exams and provision of crisis management required


• Experience in evidence based management of severe and complex child and adolescent disorders


• Experience with suicide safety planning for children, adolescents and their families required

Skills/Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to provide commitment to family centred care


• Computer skills required (Meditech, Word, Outlook, eDoc)


• Demonstrated excellence in clinical reasoning and critical thinking skills


• Ability to function in a self-directed and self-initiated manner required


• Excellent level of interpersonal skills required


• Excellent level of written and verbal communication skills required


• Ability to meet the physical demands required to provide nursing care to mental health patients required


• Ability to work as a collaborative member of the health team required


• Ability to assume responsibility for patient care in a total patient care climate required


• Must demonstrate commitment to ensure your safety, the safety of fellow workers, patients, volunteers, and visitors


• Must support and contribute to a culture of safety and prevention of adverse health events in this organization


• Good attendance and work record required


• Bilingualism (Advanced level English/French) is required. All unilingual candidates are encouraged to apply and may be considered if the identified French requirement has been met or there are no successful bilingual candidates. A formal French test will be conducted to evaluate the proficiency level.

Pay rate, benefits and other terms and conditions are as per the CUPE 139 Collective Agreement

North Bay Regional Health Centre is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require an accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application.

All new hires are required to complete a Criminal Record Check (CRC) or a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC), as applicable to the position. A satisfactory result, in accordance with organizational requirements, is a condition of employment.

NORTH BAY REGIONAL HEALTH CENTRE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER