Registered Nurse, Child & Adolescent

Humber River Health; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Toronto is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Child and Adolescence Mental Health and Addictions Inpatient Program. This role involves performing psychiatric assessments, administering medications, and leading therapeutic groups. Candidates must be registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario and have 2-3 years of related experience. This position offers a casual schedule with day shifts and an hourly rate ranging from $40.24 to $57.68.

Qualifications

• 2 to 3 years of recent child & adolescent mental health experience is required.
• Current BCLS/CPR certification required.
• Formal CPI certification required.

Responsibilities

• Completes psychiatric nursing assessments of patients.
• Administers medication to patients as required.
• Leads therapeutic groups and supervises patient activities.

Skills

Crisis intervention skills

Individual and group counseling

Assessment skills

Education

BScN preferred

Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario

Certification in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing required

Job description

Position Profile

Humber River Health. Lighting New Ways In Healthcare.

Since opening our doors in 2015 as North America’s first fully digital hospital, we remain unwavering in our belief that we can change the hospital where we work, the community where we live, and the world of healthcare beyond our borders. Serving a community of 850,000 residents in North West Toronto, Equity Inclusivity and active participation in the North West Toronto Ontario Health Team are key initiatives important to our Team. At Humber River Health, we use a custom combination of technology and clinical expertise to rebuild elements of care. We make technology work for staff and physicians; giving them more time to spend with patients, to eliminate inefficiencies, and to reduce the chance of errors. Humber River Health is formally affiliated with both the University of Toronto and Queen’s University and committed to becoming a community academic hospital. Clinical Excellence, Optimizing Care through Technology and Community Connection frame our Research Strategy.

At Humber River Health, we’re not hoping for a renaissance, we are making it happen. As part of our dynamic team, you can lead the way, as we continue our journey towards high reliability care!

Right now we’re looking for a Registered Nurse to work in the Child and Adolescence Mental Health and Addictions Inpatient Program.

Employment Status:CasualHours of Work: Day shifts on Monday to Friday from 7:30 am - 3:30 pm (subject to change as per Article B – Management Functions)

Location: Humber River Health, Wilson Site (must be willing to work on all Mental Health units)Labour Group: ONAReporting Relationship: Manager, Mental Health Child and Adolescence Hourly Rate: $40.24 - $57.68

Responsibilities:

• Completes psychiatric nursing assessment of patients
• Administers Regular and or PRN medication to patients as required.
• Provides health teaching to children, youth and family members concerning medication regimes using a biopsychosocial framework.
• Leads and co-leads therapeutic groups and supervises patient learning activities in a classroom setting.
• Establishes therapeutic alliances with the patients and their families.
• Implements patient interventions based on assessment, patient and family input and in conjunction with the treatment team using a patient and family centered approach to care.
• Ensures coordinated delivery of care through ongoing communication with all members of the team including school teachers and teaching assistant.
• Documents all assessment findings, treatment plans, progress and discharge summaries of interventions as required
• Attends patient related meetings to report on assessment findings and discuss plans for interventions and discharge as required.
• Provides coverage to the other Inpatient Units of the Mental Health and Addictions Program as needed.
• Assists with application of behavior management strategies under the guidance of the psychiatrist.
• Nurses may be reassigned to other mental health units as per the Collective Agreement
• Other related duties as required.

Requirements:

• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Current BCLS/CPR certification required.
• BScN preferred.
• Certification in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing required, or willingness to obtain within one year of hire.
• Formal CPI certification required.
• 2 to 3 Years of recent child & adolescent mental health experience is required
• Demonstrated ability to provide individual/group counseling for children and youth
• Excellent assessment skills, including demonstrated knowledge of crisis intervention skills for children and youth.
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