Registered Nurse - Forensic Secure Unit B

CAMH; Toronto; On-site; CAD 56,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

CAMH is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide client-centered psychiatric and general nursing care for individuals with complex mental health and related needs. The role involves assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care within an inter-professional team, with emphasis on trauma-informed and culturally competent practice.

Responsibilities include crisis intervention, safety, education, and collaboration to support recovery-oriented care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) is required.
• Registered Nurse in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO).
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS/CPR) certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide client-centered psychiatric and nursing care to diverse client populations.
• Conduct comprehensive physical, mental status, and behavioral assessments.
• Develop and evaluate inter-professional care plans for complex needs.
• Monitor responses to interventions and ensure safety.

Skills

BScN

RN in good standing (CNO)

BCLS/CPR

Mental health nursing

Crisis management

Inter-professional collaboration

Communication skills

Leadership

Electronic records

Flexible shifts

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Ontario RN license

BCLS/CPR certification

Job description

Job Description The Registered Nurse provides client-centered psychiatric and general nursing care to individuals with complex mental health, addiction, forensic, geriatric, and concurrent disorder needs. Working as part of an inter-professional team, the RN is responsible for comprehensive assessment, care planning, intervention, evaluation, safety, education, and collaboration to support recovery-oriented, trauma-informed, and culturally competent care.

Job Description The Registered Nurse provides client-centered psychiatric and general nursing care to individuals with complex mental health, addiction, forensic, geriatric, and concurrent disorder needs. Working as part of an inter-professional team, the RN is responsible for comprehensive assessment, care planning, intervention, evaluation, safety, education, and collaboration to support recovery-oriented, trauma-informed, and culturally competent care. To perform this role effectively, the Registered Nurse must demonstrate the competencies necessary to deliver safe, high-quality care within a dynamic clinical environment and enhance the nurse's ability to contribute to specialized populations, programming, and system-level initiatives.

Responsibilities

Clinical Care and Assessment

• Provide client-centered psychiatric and nursing care to individuals from diverse cultural and social backgrounds
• Conduct comprehensive physical, mental status, and behavioural assessments
• Develop, implement, and evaluate inter-professional plans of care for clients with complex mental health, addiction, forensic, and/or age-related needs
• Monitor client responses to pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions
• Support clients with severe and persistent mental illness, concurrent disorders, and psychosocial rehabilitation needs

Crisis Intervention, Safety, and Risk Management

• Apply critical thinking, clinical judgment, and problem-solving skills in dynamic and high-acuity situations
• Utilize crisis intervention, de-escalation, and emergency psychiatry principles
• Ensure the safety and security of the inpatient/client care environment

Therapeutic Programming and Client Engagement

• Facilitate and co-facilitate evidence-based group programming and individual therapeutic interventions
• Deliver recovery-oriented, trauma-informed, culturally competent, and family-sensitive care
• Participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of clinical programming and processes

Collaboration and Care Coordination

• Work collaboratively as a member of an inter-professional team
• Liaise and collaborate with internal services and external community agencies to coordinate continuity of care
• Apply knowledge of assessment processes and relevant legal and mental health systems, where applicable

Education, Supervision, and Professional Development

• Provide education, guidance, and support to clients and families
• Provide education, supervision, and mentorship to nursing students and learners
• Participate in clinical supervision, reflective practice, and ongoing professional development

Research, Quality Improvement, and Documentation

• Contribute to clinical research activities and quality improvement initiatives
• Maintain accurate, timely, and professional clinical documentation

Professional Practice and Workplace Contribution

• Practice in accordance with professional regulatory standards, ethical guidelines, and organizational policies and procedures
• Demonstrate leadership, accountability, and professionalism in all aspects of practice
• Promote and contribute to a healthy, inclusive, and respectful workplace

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)
• Registered Nurse in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (B.C.L.S./CPR) certification
• Nursing experience caring for individuals with mental illness and/or addiction issues
• Demonstrated ability to manage behaviour and respond effectively in crisis situations
• Sound knowledge of psychiatric and mental health nursing practice, emergency psychiatry, crisis intervention, severe and persistent mental illness, addiction, trauma-informed care, recovery-oriented practice, and culturally competent care
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to support therapeutic relationships and inter-professional collaboration
• Demonstrated leadership, decision-making, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively within a diverse inter-professional team environment
• Computer literacy and ability to use electronic clinical documentation systems
• Ability to work rotating shifts, including days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• CNA certification in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing and/or Gerontology
• Knowledge of geriatric mental health, normal aging processes, and gerontological nursing principles
• Knowledge of forensic mental health systems and legal frameworks
• Experience with concurrent disorders and psychosocial rehabilitation models
• Experience facilitating therapeutic or psychoeducational groups
• Participation in clinical research or quality improvement initiatives
• Bilingualism (French/English) and/or proficiency in a second language

Salary Range: $41.15 – $58.98 per hour

At time of hire, CAMH will require all new hires and rehires to provide proof of educational qualifications relevant to the position they hold with CAMH and as required by the specifications in the job posting, in accordance with policies

AHR 3.1.3 Recruitment and Selection and AHR 3.1.15 Credentialing of Professional Personnel.

Internal transfers** will be required to provide proof of educational qualifications for any additional qualifications relevant to their new position.

CAMH is a fully affiliated teaching hospital and research institute of the University of Toronto. As a CAMH employee, you will contribute to our mission by supporting teaching, research, and clinical care across the hospital.

CAMH is dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Our commitment is to foster a workplace, teaching, and learning environment that is inclusive, respectful, and free from discrimination or harassment.

CAMH strongly encourages applications from candidates who reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples; Black and other racialized communities; LGBTQ2S+ communities; women; and people with disabilities, including those with lived experience of mental health and substance use challenges.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Thank you to all who apply; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If you require accommodations during the application or recruitment process, please let us know.

About Us

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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