Registered Nurse

CMHA Durham; Oshawa; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A community mental health organization in Oshawa is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide nursing services and case management supports to clients with severe mental illness. This role focuses on developing nursing care plans, monitoring medication, and collaborating with health professionals. The ideal candidate has relevant nursing qualifications and mental health experience, and can work a flexible schedule. Competitive benefits and a supportive work environment are offered.

Benefits

100% employer-paid health benefits

Flexible working model

Competitive vacation and wellness time

Birthday off with pay

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years’ related mental health experience or equivalent.
• Valid Ontario Driver’s license and access to a dependable vehicle.
• Ability to work a variable schedule including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains individualized nursing Client Care Plans.
• Monitors clients’ vital signs and delivers medication when necessary.
• Provides on-call services to clients and acts as backup coverage to staff.

Skills

Registered Nursing Degree or Diploma

Mental health experience

First Aid/CPR certification

Communication skills

Crisis management ability

Knowledge of psychotropic medications

Ability to work with complex client issues

Education

Membership/Registration with the Ontario College of Nurses

Completion of Medication Training Course

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Overview

Provides registered nursing services and case management supports to Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) clients with severe and persistent mental illness within CMHA Durham.

Responsibilities

• Participates as a member of an interdisciplinary high performance team providing registered practical nursing services and managing a caseload of individuals living with severe and persistent mental illness within a variety of community settings
• Develops, implements and maintains individualized nursing Client Care Plans (OCAN, nursing assessments) and provides case management supports to clients
• Assists clients with access and linkages with other appropriate services, as necessary
• Reviews clients’ intake and assessment information discussing clients’ medical, psychiatric and social issues and completes/updates comprehensive nursing mental health assessments including Mental Health Status Exams
• Monitors, reviews and updates care plans on a scheduled basis revising plans, as necessary, ensuring flexibility to meet clients’ needs
• Provides information and resources to clients on chronic and terminal illnesses
• Delivers medication, when necessary, or arranges other resources to deliver medication, as prescribed by the treating physician, educates clients on their medication, including side effects, drug/alcohol interactions and compliance and monitors clients’ vital signs
• Assesses the significance of changes in the clients’ clinical status and intervenes, when necessary, in order to minimize crisis intervention situations
• Participates in the development of a discharge plan in collaboration with clients and relevant stakeholders
• Exchanges and/or transfers nursing knowledge on evidenced-based nursing practices with, or to, team members in order to assist in the health needs of clients
• Liaises with physicians and psychiatrists assisting clients with obtaining family practitioners/arranging medical appointments
• Administers medication/treatments to clients and completes/maintains appropriate documentation
• Provides linkages to health care professionals and community resources for further, or more complex, medical challenges
• Provides on-call services to clients and acts as back up coverage to staff, as required
• Performs other tasks as assigned by management

Risk Management

• Minimizes risks adhering to CMHA Durham Policies and Procedures identifying, assessing, evaluating and controlling risks ensuring well-being of staff and clients
• Responsible for taking on complex high risk nursing duties as appropriate, and as clinically determined
• Maintain valid membership with the RNAO and to complete the required documents on an annual basis (i.e. Quality Assurance report and Practice Reflection tools)

Skills you bring

• Registered Nursing Degree or Diploma and a minimum of two years’ related mental health experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Membership/Registration in valid/good standing with the Ontario College of Nurses’ Association and the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario
• Completion of the Medication Training Course and current First Aid/CPR certification
• Sound knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Nursing Act, Regulated Health Professions Act, Health Care Consent Act, Community Treatment Orders and other related legislation in Ontario
• Sound knowledge of psychotropic medications including usage and potential side effects
• Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with clients, community, partners and represent the agency in a professional manner at all times
• Ability to acquire and utilize community resources effectively to meet client’s needs
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills and ability to formally present information to individuals or groups in order to develop, implement and monitor nursing care plans and attend meetings
• Ability to resolve complex client problems in order to ensure a high standard of nursing service
• Ability to work with complex and potentially high-risk client issues in order to ensure a high standard of nursing services
• Ability to mentor related student placements
• Flexibility to adapt to change
• Ability to think critically and creatively
• Ability to make accurate nursing assessments and implement best practices
• Ability to work successfully inter-professionally as well as intra-professionally (i.e. providing comprehensive health care services within the team as well as in partnership with shared-care professionals)
• Ability to manage crisis situations in a professional manner at all times
• Ability to work a variable schedule including evenings and weekends
• Valid Ontario Driver’s license, access to a dependable vehicle in safe working order and appropriate insurance coverage
• Knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook) and Internet

What we offer

CMHA Durham is a non-profit community-based organization that believes that mental and physical health care is for everyone regardless of class, race, sexuality, gender, age, faith, or ability. With a flexible working model (within reasonable parameters of the program), memberships to meditation apps, competitive vacation, wellness time and 100% employer paid health benefits, work-life balance is not only encouraged but expected. Our Monday – Friday work week has 35 hours for most position and everyone gets their birthday off with pay.

Read more about CMHA Durham at CMHADurham.org/getinvolved.

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