Psychiatric RN: Trauma-Informed Care & Recovery

CAMH; Toronto; On-site; CAD 56,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

CAMH is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to deliver client-centered psychiatric and general nursing care for individuals with complex mental health and addiction needs in a dynamic clinical setting in Toronto.

The role involves comprehensive assessments, care planning, intervention, and collaboration within an inter-professional team to support trauma-informed and recovery-oriented care. Shifts include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) and active RN license with CNO.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS/CPR) certification.
• Experience caring for individuals with mental illness and/or addiction.
• Ability to work in crisis situations.
• Knowledge of psychiatric and mental health nursing practice, crisis intervention, and culturally competent care.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Leadership, organization, and problem-solving abilities.
• Computer literacy and use of electronic clinical documentation systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide client-centered psychiatric and nursing care to diverse clients.
• Conduct comprehensive physical and mental status assessments.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate inter-professional care plans for complex needs.
• Monitor responses to pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions.
• Support clients with severe mental illness and concurrent disorders.
• Apply crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques.
• Ensure safety of inpatient care environments.
• Facilitate and participate in therapeutic programming and group interventions.
• Collaborate with inter-professional team and external agencies.
• Educate clients and families; mentor nursing students.
• Contribute to clinical programming and documentation quality.

Skills

Nursing care

Psychiatric nursing

Crisis intervention

Inter-professional teamwork

Communication skills

Electronic health records

Education

BScN

RN with CNO license

CPR/BCLS

Tools

Electronic clinical documentation systems

Job description

CAMH is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to deliver client-centered psychiatric and general nursing care for individuals with complex mental health and addiction needs in a dynamic clinical setting in Toronto.

The role involves comprehensive assessments, care planning, intervention, and collaboration within an inter-professional team to support trauma-informed and recovery-oriented care. Shifts include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.