ONA MH-25-139 - Nurse Practitioner - Community Mental Health and Addictions

North Bay Regional Health Centre (NBRHC); North Bay; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health center in Nipissing District is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to support patients within the Community Withdrawal Management Service. The role involves collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to develop treatment pathways and care plans. Qualifications include current registration as an RN in Extended Class, BLS and NVCI certifications, and a commitment to quality of care. Bilingualism in English and French is required. This position ensures the safety of patients and aligns with best practices in mental health.

Qualifications

• Current registration as an RN in Extended Class required.
• Recent clinical experience in mental health/addictions preferred.
• Competencies in safe, effective and ethical prescribing required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support to patients in the Community Withdrawal Management Service.
• Collaborate with healthcare team to initiate treatment pathways.
• Develop and implement care plans ensuring optimal patient care.

Skills

Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Commitment to ongoing education and quality improvement

Professional judgement and critical thinking

Strong therapeutic communication skills

Ability to manage multiple tasks/projects

Bilingualism (Advanced English/French)

Education

Registered Nurse in the Extended Class (RN (EC))

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate

Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate

Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing certification

Job description

Reporting to the Manager of Community Mental Health & Addictions at the King Street Campus, the Nurse Practitioner will work in collaboration with the Addiction Medicine Consult Team (AMCT) and Hospital Withdrawal Management Services (HWMS) at NBRHC main site and will provide direct support to individuals admitted to the Community Withdrawal Management Service (CWMS) King Street Campus. Functioning within the Standards of Practice for Extended Class as set out by the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO), the NP will work in collaboration with physicians, nurses and other members of the interdisciplinary team to initiate withdrawal management protocols, treatment pathways, and to develop and implement care plans, ensuring optimal care for patients at the NBRHC and King Street Campus.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) as a Registered Nurse in the Extended Class [RN (EC)] and with a specialty certificate in either Adult or Primary Health Care required
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers (HCP) Certificate required (within the last 12 months)
• Current Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate required (training delivered by Health Centre upon hire)
• Recent clinical experience (within last 2 years) in a mental health and/or addictions setting preferred
• Demonstrated competencies related to safe, effective and ethical prescribing required
• Successful completion of controlled substance education and ability to prescribe controlled substances required
• Current Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing certification an asset
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement basic and advanced educational programs required
• Experience with substance use interventions (i.e. Motivational Interviewing (MI), Stages of Change) an asset

Skills / Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively with all members of an Interdisciplinary health care team which includes clients, families and community partners required
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing education and quality improvement to facilitate, integrate and spread best practice principles in mental health and addictions required
• Demonstrated ability to exercise professional judgement and critical thinking required
• Demonstrated ability to apply ethical frameworks and choose the optimal assessment and treatment intervention required
• Demonstrated strong therapeutic communication skills with the ability to communicate both verbally and in writing in a clear, concise manner, considering the intended audience required
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks/projects, diversified workload, rapidly changing priorities and challenging deadlines required
• Ability to meet the physical demands required for a community based team required
• Must support and contribute to a culture of safety and prevention to ensure the safety of self, fellow workers, patients, volunteers, and visitors
• Excellent 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.

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.

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