Registered Nurse - Downtown Central Clinic, Flexible Assertive Community Team

Ocean State Job Lot; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to join their community-based team in downtown Toronto. This role focuses on delivering client-centered psychiatric and general nursing care, ensuring adherence to professional standards. You'll collaborate with diverse populations, develop service plans, and contribute to program development while participating in research activities. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mental health nursing, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to equity and inclusion. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals facing mental health challenges.

Qualifications

• Registered member of the College of Nurses of Ontario required.
• At least two years of psychiatric/mental health nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide client-centered psychiatric and general nursing care.
• Perform assessments and develop service plans for clients.

Skills

Behavioral Observations

Mental Status Assessments

Crisis Intervention

Documentation

Communication

Leadership

Decision-Making

Organizational Skills

Problem-Solving

Education

Registered Nurse License

B.C.L.S. (CPR) Certification

Job description

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Registered Nurse - Downtown Central Clinic, Flexible Assertive Community Team

CAMH's mission is driven by its core values of Courage, Respect, and Excellence. It is implementing its Strategic Plan: Connected CAMH, to transform lives, ignite innovation and discovery, revolutionize education, and drive social change. CAMH aims to eliminate prejudice and discrimination related to mental illness, promoting a world where mental health is recognized as health.

To learn more about CAMH, please visit their website at: www.camh.ca.

We are currently seeking a full-time, temporary (9 months) Registered Nurse for the Complex Care and Program on the Downtown Central ACT Team. As part of a community-based interprofessional team, you will provide client-centered psychiatric and general nursing care, adhering to CNO standards. You will collaborate with clients, their supports, and the team to support clients' integration into their communities. Your responsibilities include performing assessments, developing and evaluating service plans for clients with schizophrenia and concurrent disorders, coordinating care with inpatient teams, and referring clients to appropriate services. You will work with diverse populations, contribute to program development, provide education and supervision, and participate in research activities.

Your skills should include behavioral observations, mental status assessments, monitoring responses to interventions, documentation, and communication. Knowledge of emergency psychiatry, crisis intervention, addiction issues, and severe mental illness is essential. This position is located at the College Street Site (250 College Ave – 7th Floor).

The ideal candidate must be a registered member of the College of Nurses of Ontario with a current B.C.L.S. (CPR), have at least two years of psychiatric/mental health nursing experience, and possess excellent communication, interpersonal, leadership, decision-making, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Preference will be given to those with community nursing experience and an understanding of Recovery principles. Bilingualism or proficiency in a second language is an asset.

CAMH is affiliated with the University of Toronto and supports teaching, research, and clinical care. We are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering a respectful, inclusive, and harassment-free workplace. We encourage applications from diverse communities, including First Nations, Métis, Inuit Peoples, Black and other racialized communities, LGBTQ2S+ communities, women, and people with disabilities, including those with lived experience of mental health challenges.

We thank all applicants; only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If accommodations are needed during the application process, please contact us at [e-mail] or call 416-535-8501 x 32400.

CAMH is dedicated to creating an equitable, inclusive workplace free from discrimination and harassment. We actively encourage applications from equity-deserving communities and provide accommodations upon request during the recruitment process.