Registered Nurse – Crisis Critical Care Treatment Unit 4-CAMH

CAMH; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Toronto is seeking a passionate Registered Nurse for its Crisis Critical Care Treatment Unit. The nurse will provide psychiatric and general nursing care, perform assessments, develop treatment plans, and ensure patient safety. Candidates must be in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario and have relevant experience in mental health. This full-time role involves rotations across days, evenings, nights, and weekends and is critical in enhancing patient-centered care in mental health settings.

Qualifications

• Must be a member in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• A current B.C.L.S. (CPR) certificate is required.
• Experience caring for individuals with mental illness and/or addiction issues is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide client-centred psychiatric and general nursing care.
• Perform assessments and develop care plans for clients.
• Liaise with other services to coordinate client care.

Skills

Client-centred psychiatric and general nursing care

Emergency psychiatry knowledge

Crisis intervention skills

Communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work with diverse populations

Computer literacy

Education

BScN

CNA certification in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing

Job description

Registered Nurse – Crisis Critical Care Treatment Unit 4

Toronto ON $40.24–$57.68/hr full-time

Through its core values of Courage, Respect and Excellence, CAMH is implementing its Strategic Plan: Connected CAMH, to transform lives, ignite innovation and discovery, revolutionize education and drive social change. CAMH is more than a hospital, it is a cause. CAMH is on a mission to change the way society thinks about and responds to mental illness. They aim to eliminate prejudice and discrimination and shape a world where mental illness is central to our healthcare system – a world where Mental Health is Health. To learn more about CAMH, please visit their website at www.camh.ca. To view our Land Acknowledgment, please click here.

The Clinical Care Program is currently seeking a full-time, permanent Registered Nurse to work on the Crisis Critical Care Unit 4. This is an exciting professional opportunity! The model of care on the unit will emphasize treatment of concurrent disorders and patient engagement in therapeutic programming and you will have opportunities for capacity building and skill development.

• provide client-centred psychiatric and general nursing care for clients from diverse populations;
• perform assessments, develop, implement and evaluate the inter-professional plan of care for clients with a wide range of diagnoses;
• use critical thinking and customer service to approach care;
• ensure the security and safety of the inpatient unit, and practice in accordance with professional regulatory standards, CAMH policies and procedures, the CAMH Practice Model of Care, and the Canadian Standards of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Practice;
• liaise with other CAMH services and community agencies to coordinate care for clients;
• participate in clinical supervision;
• provide education, support and supervision to students; and
• participate in the clinical research activities of the program.

We are looking for a passionate RN who:

• has demonstrated ability to make behavioural observations, conduct physical and mental status assessments, and monitor client’s response to pharmaceutical and care interventions;
• has sound knowledge of emergency psychiatry, crisis intervention, severe and persistent mental illness, addiction issues, recovery-oriented approaches, culturally competent care, trauma-informed care, group facilitation;
• has demonstrated ability to intervene effectively in clinical situations requiring the management of disturbed behaviour; and
• supports a healthy workplace that embraces diversity, encourages interprofessional teamwork and complies with all applicable regulatory requirements.

These positions require day, evening, night and weekend rotations. These positions are located at 1001 Queen Street West.

Minimum Requirements

The successful candidate must be a member in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario. A current B.C.L.S. (CPR) certificate is also required. Preference will be given to candidates who possess or are currently pursuing a BScN and CNA certification in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing. You will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills enabling you to develop the Nurse-Client relationship and work within a collaborative and diverse inter-professional team. Effective leadership, decision-making, organizational and problem solving skills are required. You have demonstrated ability to intervene effectively in clinical situations requiring the management of disturbed behaviour. Nursing experience caring for individuals with mental illness and/or addiction issues is required. The ability to work with clients of diverse cultural and social backgrounds is necessary. Computer literacy is required. Bilingualism (French/English) and/or proficiency in a second language would be an asset.

How To Apply

CARE members of the STARS or PASS Program should connect with their Case Manager before applying for this position.

All applicants offered and accepting employment must complete a Vulnerable Sector Police Records Check. The offer of employment will be conditional upon receipt of the satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Police Records Check.