Registered Nurse {ONA MH-26-265}

Workland; North Bay; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

Accommodation available on request

Job summary

North Bay Regional Health Centre is seeking a qualified Registered Nurse for the Acute Inpatient Psychiatry Unit in Nipissing District. This role delivers 24/7 psychiatric care, including assessments, pharmacological management, and discharge planning within a multidisciplinary team.

Requirements include CNO registration, current BLS within 12 months, 1–2 years mental health experience, and bilingual English/French.

Qualifications

• Current Certificate of Registration with College of Nurses of Ontario in good standing is required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers certificate within the last 12 months is required.
• GPA certificate is an asset.
• 1–2 years mental health experience in an active care setting within the last 2–3 years is required.
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act is required; other acts/regs asset.
• Knowledge of psychotropic medications and symptom management is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care in the Acute Inpatient Psychiatry Unit (AIPU).
• Conduct thorough mental health status and risk assessments.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to plan and implement care.
• Support safety and prevention of adverse health events.
• Deliver health teaching to patients and families; participate in discharge planning.

Skills

Communication

De-escalation

Interpersonal skills

Written English

Motivational interviewing

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Risk assessment

Bilingual English/French

Education

Certificate of Registration with CNO

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Job description

Department: Acute Inpatient Psychiatry Unit

Initial competition is now closed.

We are continuing to accept applications until a candidate is selected.

The Acute Inpatient Psychiatry Unit (AIPU) unit provides high-intensity, acute psychiatric services 24 hours a day for individuals in acute psychiatric distress and who are 18 years of age and older experiencing acute psychiatric symptoms and/or at risk of harm to self or others. The core of the program is psychiatric consultation and assessment, supported by nursing, psychology, social work, concurrent disorders, occupational therapy, and recreational therapy services. This service, offered in Nipissing, Temiskaming and the Northern portions of Muskoka-Parry Sound, treats a range of individuals in acute distress or psychiatric crisis with the aim of controlling symptoms and restoring patients’ ability to function. Key means of treatment include pharmacological treatment, skill and knowledge building, and supportive, patient-focused discharge planning.

QUALIFICATIONS

Certification/Experience/Knowledge:

• Current Certificate of Registration ~ College of Nurses of Ontario in good standing required
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers (HCP) certificate required (within the last twelve months)
• Current Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA) Certificate an asset
• 1 - 2 years mental health experience in an active care setting (within the last 2-3 years) required
• Knowledge and understanding of the Mental Health Act required
• Knowledge of psychotropic medications, symptom management, health teaching an asset
• Knowledge of relevant acts and regulations e.g. Health Disciplines Act, College of Nurses standards, Mental Health Act, etc. an asset
• Knowledge of major mental illness from a bio psychosocial perspective and experience working with seriously mentally ill clients an asset
• Knowledge of addictions and substance use withdrawal an asset

Skills/Abilities

• Must demonstrate excellent level of interpersonal skills
• Must demonstrate excellent level of written and verbal communication skills
• Skilled in motivational interviewing an asset
• Excellent verbal de-escalation skills required
• Ability to complete thorough mental health status and risk assessments required
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with all members of the multidisciplinary team, clients, families, regional support services and community partners required
• Ability to provide health teaching to individuals and groups required
• Must be committed to continuing education on an annual basis and demonstrate commitment to quality improvement required
• Ability to effectively assume a leadership role as a collaborative member of the health team required
• Ability to assume responsibility for patient care in a total patient care climate required
• Able to meet the physical demands required to provide nursing care to all patients required
• Ability to problem-solve and function in fast-paced environment required
• Excellent demonstrated assessment, critical thinking and intervention skills required
• Must demonstrate basic computer knowledge
• Must demonstrate commitment to ensure personal safety, safety of fellow workers, patients, volunteers, and visitors
• Ability to support and contribute to a culture of safety and prevention of adverse health events required
• Must demonstrate good attendance and work record
• Bilingualism (Advanced level English/French) is required. All unilingual candidates are encouraged to apply and may be considered if the identified French requirement has been met or there are no successful bilingual candidates. A formal French test will be conducted to evaluate the proficiency level.

Pay rate, benefits and other terms and conditions are as per the ONA Local 020 Collective Agreement

North Bay Regional Health Centre is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require an accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application.

All new hires are required to complete a Criminal Record Check (CRC) or a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC), as applicable to the position. A satisfactory result, in accordance with organizational requirements, is a condition of employment.

NORTH BAY REGIONAL HEALTH CENTRE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER