Registered Nurse Forensic Outpatient Clinics

camh; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Toronto is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse (RN) for the Forensic Outpatient Service. In this role, you will provide clinical and risk management services to adults involved with the justice system. Responsibilities include formulating treatment plans, liaising with inpatient units, and supporting clients' community integration. The ideal candidate will have a nursing degree, familiarity with psychiatric care, and strong interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Member in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Knowledge and experience in psychiatric and forensic risk assessment.
• Demonstrated ability to work with clients of diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and risk management services to clients under ORB.
• Formulate treatment plans and complete standardized assessments.
• Liaise with inpatient units regarding new referrals.

Skills

EMR Systems

Hospital Experience

Acute Care

ICU Experience

Hospice Care

Workers' Compensation Law

Home Care

Nursing

Catheterization

Critical Care Experience

Medication Administration

Tube Feeding

Education

Baccalaureate degree in nursing

Current CPR (BCLS-HP) certificate

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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About the Role

The Complex Care and Recovery Program is seeking a full-time permanent Registered Nurse (RN) for the Forensic Outpatient Service. Reporting to the manager you will be a member of an inter-professional team providing clinical and risk management services to adults under the jurisdiction of the Ontario Review Board (ORB). You will have sound knowledge of psychiatric-mental health nursing standards nursing regulatory standards and the CAMH Model of Care. Working collaboratively with the clinical team you will be assigned a caseload of clients with severe and persistent mental illness and involvement with the justice system and will participate in the provision of rehabilitation services offered within the forensic division. You will be responsible for liaising with inpatient units regarding new referrals developing implementing and monitoring risk management plans ensuring compliance with the ORB disposition participating in the development of ORB reports and providing discipline-specific services.

Responsibilities will include formulating treatment plans completing standardized assessments motivational interviewing and communicating with the clients social and community networks. Sound knowledge of community and CAMH-wide resources will inform your discharge-planning activities particularly in addressing client housing income and aftercare needs. Documentation in and use of CAMHs clinical information system is also a job requirement. You will support a healthy workplace that embraces diversity requires respectful teamwork and complies with all applicable and regulatory requirements. Weekend and evening shifts will be required. As much as possible it is an expectation that services will be provided in the community. This position is 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. You must also have a baccalaureate degree in nursing and must have a current CPR (BCLS-HP) certificate. Certification in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing through the Canadian Nurses Association is also preferred. Successful candidates must also possess sound knowledge and experience working within an interprofessional clinical environment; specific experience in psychiatric and forensic risk assessment and management is considered an addition you will possess effective decision-making problem solving and interpersonal skills proven organizational skills and the ability to facilitate work within a collaborative multidisciplinary environment. Demonstrated ability to work with clients of diverse backgrounds is necessary. Bilingualism (French / English) or proficiency in a second language is considered an asset.

Please Note : This full-time permanent position is a 1.0 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.

Key Skills

• EMR Systems
• Hospital Experience
• Acute Care
• ICU Experience
• Hospice Care
• Workers' Compensation Law
• Home Care
• Nursing
• Catheterization
• Critical Care Experience
• Medication Administration
• Tube Feeding

Employment Type

Full Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1