Registered Nurse, Adult Ambulatory Care

St. Joseph's Health Care, London; London; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse for its Adult Ambulatory Care unit. This role involves delivering specialized care to clients with severe mental illnesses, utilizing a recovery-oriented approach. The successful candidate will join an interdisciplinary team, providing essential support and rehabilitation while fostering therapeutic relationships with clients and their families. This position offers a unique opportunity to engage in teaching and research, contributing to the advancement of mental health practices. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals facing mental health challenges, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with valid registration and CPR certification.
• Experience in mental health and crisis intervention.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive support to clients with severe mental illness.
• Engage in teaching and research activities related to mental health.

Skills

Assessment skills

Crisis intervention skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Knowledge of Mental Health Act

Therapeutic relationship building

Teaching skills

Education

Valid registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario

Valid CPR certificate

Job description

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May 09, 2025

CARING FOR THE BODY, MIND & SPIRIT SINCE 1869

Registered Nurse, Adult Ambulatory Care - 1 position

Adult Ambulatory Care
Parkwood Institute Mental Health Care - London, ON
Full Time
Salary Range: $39.07 - $56.00 /hour

St. Joseph’s Health Care is willing to consider applicants who are eligible for Community Commitment Program for Nurses (CCPN). This program provides $25,000 in grant funding to eligible RPNs/RNs/ Nurse Practitioners in exchange for a two-year full-time commitment. To learn more about the Community Commitment Program for Nurses (CCPN), please visit www.healthforceontario.ca/en/Home/All_Programs/Community_Commitment_Program_for_Nurses.

Parkwood Institute Mental Healthcare is an organization that provides specialized mental health care to individuals living with mental illnesses on both an inpatient and outpatient basis. In addition to providing direct care to individuals living with mental illness, the organization is also actively involved in the education of future clinicians and in advancing the research knowledge base. Our work is guided by a recovery- oriented philosophy of care as well as the utilization of treatment and rehabilitation interventions that are based on the best available evidence of their effectiveness to assist individuals in pursuing their life goals. We believe in supporting both the individual and their family/friends throughout their recovery journey.

Adult Ambulatory Services provides outpatient services to clients requiring tertiary level care. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to provide comprehensive support/rehabilitation/treatment to clients with serious mental illness using the principles of client centered care, within the context of an interdisciplinary team, frequently in conjunction with community partners.



Essential Qualifications

• Valid registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Valid CPR certificate
• Well developed assessment, consultative practice and evaluation skills in the care of clients with severe and persistent mental illness
• Good working knowledge of nursing principles, theory and legislation and of the nursing care needs of clients with severe and persistent mental illness
• Knowledge of a Safety Culture in a Health Care Setting in compliance with the OHSA
• Must be capable of establishing positive interpersonal relationships and able to work as an effective team member
• Demonstrated ability to apply and document the nursing process
• Ability to relate therapeutically with clients and their families
• Demonstrated leadership in the initiation, coordination of, and participation in team/family conferences and clinical activities
• In depth knowledge of major mental illness from a biopsychosocial perspective
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act and other relevant legislation
• Knowledge of community resources
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational, critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Experience in the development of teaching materials and the teaching of clients, family, and caregivers
• Experience working in mental health
• Crisis intervention skills
• Travel within the catchment area is required

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of and skills in specialized therapeutic interventions such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
• Minimum 2 years experience working with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness, preferably in an outpatient and/or community setting.
• Proficiency in French would be an asset

Teaching and Research

• St. Joseph's Health Care London through its affiliation with Western University and Fanshawe College is a leading research and teaching hospital. As an employee of St. Joseph's, you will be expected to engage in role related teaching and research activities in addition to any of your clinical duties

Immunization Requirements

• Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps rubella, varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B, COVID-19 and influenza.
• Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing

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