NEW* Registered Practical Nurse {CUPE MH-26-513}

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

Department: Mental Health & the Law Forensics Program

Hummingbird Lodge is an eight-bed provincial forensic inpatient service for adult women (18 yrs+) who are subject to Disposition Orders of the Ontario Review Board (ORB) under the Criminal Code of Canada (CCC). These women have been found Not Criminally Responsible on account of a mental disorder.

Hummingbird Lodge offers specialized intensive treatment, rehabilitation and behavioural management services that take into account the differences in the forensic, medical, psychosocial and psychiatric profiles of women, with a focus on trauma informed care and servicing clinically complex women whose mental health conditions are impeding their progress through recovery.

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


• Experience working with individuals with serious mental illness required


• Demonstrated knowledge of psychotropic medications, symptom management and health teaching required


• Knowledge of Forensic Nursing including risk management and Legal Framework is required


• Knowledge and experience working within the provisions of the Forensic legal framework: Section XX.I of the Criminal Code of Canada required


• Basic computer knowledge required


• Knowledge of gender-based models of care an asset


• Experience with harm minimization/reduction approach to self-injury and suicide an asset


• Knowledge of behaviour therapy practices including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is an asset


• Knowledge of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is an asset


• Knowledge of the principles of trauma informed care as it relates to the Hummingbird patient population an asset


• Knowledge and experience in facilitating conflict resolution required

Skills/Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to assist in a leadership role in crisis management required


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


• Must be able to respond and fully participate in all codes (White, Red, etc.) required


• Must adhere to the Hospital's core values


• Demonstrated proficiency in conducting Mental Status Exams is required


• Excellent level of interpersonal skills required


• Understanding cultural competencies


• Excellent level of written and verbal communication skills required


• Good attendance and work record required
  
• Ability to work with minimal supervision required


• Basic computer knowledge 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


• 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