Nurse Practitioner – Integrated Mental Health

Timmins; Timmins; Presencial; CAD 90.000 - 105.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Timmins and District Hospital is seeking a Nurse Practitioner for Integrated Mental Health to support acute care and outpatient services. You will diagnose, order tests, prescribe medications, and assist with admissions and discharges under physician supervision.

You will work with an interdisciplinary team, provide education, and participate in program development while maintaining standards in English and French. A Grow Your Own NP option is available to pursuing R.Ns entering an NP program.

Formación

• Post BScN and NP program completion are required.
• MScN/GDip NP or equivalent NP program graduate.
• Grow Your Own option includes potential financial support with return service to TADH.

Responsabilidades

• Complete medication reconciliation and liaise with mental health floor nurses.
• Order and interpret tests; assist with admissions and discharges.
• Provide comprehensive client care using advanced assessment and therapeutics.
• Educate and promote health and wellness in the workplace.
• Support outpatient mental health clinics and inpatient psychiatry rounds.

Conocimientos

English/French language proficiency

Ability to work with minimal supervsn

Time management

Evidence-based practice

Program development/education

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Educación

Post BScN Nurse Practitioner program

MScN or GDip NP program

Grow Your Own NP acceptance or enrollment

Descripción del empleo

Nurse Practitioner – Integrated Mental Health

Nurse Practitioner – IntegratedMental Health

Position Summary:

The Integrated Mental Health Nurse Practitioneris a collaborative role that operates to support clients admitted to thein-patient mental health acute care service, and in outpatient clinic settings,under the Psychiatrists at Timmins and District Hospital (TADH). As the NP yourpractice will include management of acute care and longer-term care adultclients admitted and managed by the psychiatrists. You will work collaboratively with the psychiatrists,nursing teams, and the interdisciplinary team to optimize the clientexperience. Practicing with to full NP scope of practice by diagnosing,ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, prescribing medication and assistwith admission, management and discharge of clients in their hospital journeywith the CNO Standards of Practice; Nurse Practitioners and policies of TADH.This position will also be considered as a Grown Your Own NP role, to supportRNs who have been accepted into an NP Program, or who are currently enrolled inan NP Program.

Position Requirements:

• Completion of accredited post BScN, NursePractitioner program.
• Graduate ofM.Sc.N/G.Dip Nurse Practitioner Program (NP) or equivalent NP program.
• Grow Your Own Option: Successful acceptanceinto a M.Sc.N/G.Dip NP Program, and/orcurrently enrolled in M.Sc.N/G.DipNP Program, will be eligible for financial support, with a return of service at Timmins andDistrict Hospital.
• Experience working as an NP in acute care program isconsidered an asset.
• Registered and in good standing with the College ofNurses of Ontario.
• Experience in program development and education.
• Demonstrated knowledge of evidence-based practices.
• Effective time management and ability to prioritizeworkload.
• Must possess the ability to work with minimalsupervision and must follow standardized procedures.
• Should be adaptable to cope with changing contactswith people, situations and conditions.
• Must have employment history which demonstratesregular attendance at work.
• Mustpossess the ability to provide effective services to clients/patients in bothEnglish and French. Individuals who donot meet the language requirements of this post are invited to submit theirrésumé for consideration.
• AllTADH staff members must follow theCOVID-19 vaccination series in accordance with the most up-to-datevaccine guidance provided by the Ontario Ministry of Health.

PositionResponsibilities:

• Specificresponsibilities include; completion of medication reconciliation, liaisingwith the mental health floor nurses, ordering and interpreting tests andcompleting treatment/referrals as necessary for patients,completing/assisting with admission of psychiatric patients and consentsfor mental health care, discharge summaries and prescriptions, streamliningdischarges, liaising between the hospital and community services, rounding oninpatients with and without psychiatrists, charting rounds notes, andcompleting specific inpatient procedures with psychiatry mentorship.
• Providesupport and coverage of locum physician patients, as required, enhancingcontinuity of care.
• Providecomprehensive client care using advanced assessment skills and sound knowledgeof clinical therapeutics.
• Direct,provide and evaluate as holistic client care based on advanced nursing andmental health/medical management knowledge and skills.
• Providesupport to the outpatient mental health clinics
• Performand document comprehensive client assessments based on thorough history takingand physical examination.
• Identifyand analyze clients’ physical and psychological health care problems.
• Developplan of care in collaboration with the psychiatrist, nurses and theinterdisciplinary team.
• Identifymental health education needs of clients and families independently or incollaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
• Identify,order and prioritize appropriate diagnostic test and procedures.
• Interpretlaboratory/diagnostic and other test results.
• Communicatewith and interpret to clients/families and community health care membersdiagnosis, treatment plan, and related implications.
• Accuratelydocument assessment, plan, intervention, and evaluation of client/familyresponses in hospital chart.
• Liaisewith staff regarding clients to communicate information and facilitatefollow-up care and treatment.
• Directreferrals to the appropriate health care professionals or services.
• Provideindividual counselling/instruction to facilitate client/family understanding ofspecific health and lifestyle risk factors.
• Assistindividuals and families in coping with mental health care, illness, andtreatment plan by guiding and supporting while providing an environment thatpromotes independence.
• Assistwith admission, management and discharge of clients in their hospital journey.
• Capturerelevant and required data as defined by Ontario Health, HQO, Accreditation orother quality improvement strategies.
• Alignimprovement projects with the organization and monitor or adjust to achievegreater outcomes.
• Educateand promote health, safety and wellness in the workplace.
• Performother duties as required.
• Starting salaryof $65.09/hour; $126,925.50/year (As per Step 1 of the ONA collectiveagreement.) ranges to 76.14/hour; $148,473.00/year (As per Step 9 of the ONAcollective agreement.)

* In the spirit of equity and inclusion,lived experience including intersectionality as a racialized individual, awoman, a member of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, or a Person with a Disability willbe a large consideration in the selection process.

Timminsand District Hospital will provide accommodations for applicants with disabilities during the recruitment process.

TADH is committed tofostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment supportingdiversity in our work environment to provide quality care where all feelvalued, respected, and supported. TADH is dedicated to building a workforcereflective of the communities in which we live, serve, and encourage Indigenouspeople, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities to apply and self‑identify.

We thank allapplicants for their response; however, only those selected for an interviewwill be contacted.

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