Registered Nurse - Forensic Assessment and Triage Unit

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading health organization in Toronto is seeking a Part Time Registered Nurse to work on the Forensic Assessment Unit. This role involves providing client-centered psychiatric care, ensuring safety, and collaborating with an interprofessional team. Candidates need to be a registered nurse in Ontario, with a preference for those pursuing or possessing a B.Sc.N. and knowledge of psychiatric nursing. Shift rotation is required, and additional hours may be available based on operational needs.

Qualifications

• Must be a member in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Current B.C.L.S. (CPR) certificate required.
• Psychiatric nursing experience with forensic patients is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide client-centered psychiatric and general nursing care.
• Ensure the safety of the client care environment.
• Develop and implement plans of client-care.
• Liaise with community agencies for client care coordination.
• Participate in program development and research activities.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Leadership skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Knowledge of crisis intervention

Computer literacy

Bilingualism (French/English)

Education

B.Sc.N

CNA certification in Psychiatric / Mental Health Nursing

Job description

Job Description

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.

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The Complex Care and Recovery Program at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is currently seeking a Part Time, Permanent Registered Nurse to work on the Forensic Assessment Unit. As a member of an interprofessional team, you will provide client-centered, recovery oriented, psychiatric and general nursing care. In addition, you will ensure the security and safety of the client care environment, and practice in accordance with the College of Nurses of Ontario standards of practice, CAMH Policies and Practice Model, and the Canadian Standards of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Practice. Working within a primary nursing model, you will perform assessments, develop, implement and evaluate the interprofessional plan of client‑care for clients from diverse backgrounds who may be suffering from mental health and addiction problems and who are detained under the Criminal Code or under the jurisdiction of the Ontario Review Board (ORB). You will liaise with other services in the CCR Program, across other CAMH programs, and across community agencies to coordinate care for clients. You will be responsible for working with clients from diverse populations; contributing to program development; providing education, support and supervision to students and participating in research activities. You will develop, implement and monitor risk management plans and contribute to the assessment of client’s fitness for trial. You will ensure compliance with the ORB disposition or court orders. You will participate in the preparation of ORB and Court reports and in implementation of risk management processes. You will support and contribute to a healthy workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork and complies with all applicable, regulatory and legislative requirements. This position involves shift rotation (days and nights) and weekend work. This position is located at 1001 Queen Street West.

Minimum Requirements

• A member in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• A current B.C.L.S. (CPR) certificate.
• Preference for candidates who possess, or are currently pursuing a BScN and CNA certification in Psychiatric / Mental Health Nursing.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills enabling the development of the Nurse‑Client relationship and collaboration within a diverse interprofessional team.
• Effective leadership, decision‑making, organizational and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to make behavioral observations, conduct mental status and risk assessments, monitor client responses to pharmaceutical interventions, and maintain continuing documentation and communication with all members of the interprofessional team.
• Sound knowledge of crisis intervention, addiction issues, recovery model, forensic psychiatry, risk assessments, severe and persistent mental illness.
• Ability to intervene effectively in clinical situations requiring the management of disturbed behaviour, with psychiatric nursing experience with forensic patients considered an asset.
• Knowledge of risk assessment tools and ability to work with clients of diverse cultural and social backgrounds.
• Computer literacy.
• Bilingualism (French / English) and/or proficiency in a second language considered an asset.

Please Note: This full‑time, permanent position is a 0.3 commitment, which may be subject to change as per the Collective Agreement. Additional hours may be available based on operational needs. This position is part of the ONA Bargaining Unit.