Registered Nurse {ONA MH-26-271}

NBRHC; North Bay; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

North Bay Regional Health Centre is seeking a registered nurse to join the Osprey Lodge team within the Northern Lights & Mental Health & Forensics program. The role focuses on transitional care for individuals with serious mental illness, using evidenced-based groups and planning for community reintegration.

Requirements include CNO registration in good standing, BLS within 12 months, GPA, and knowledge of forensic nursing and legal frameworks.

Qualifications

• Registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario in good standing.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate within the last 12 months.
• GPA certificate required.
• Knowledge of forensic nursing and relevant legal framework.
• 2–3 years experience with serious mental illness in forensic settings is an asset.
• Recovery Oriented Practice knowledge required.
• Ability to respond to all codes (White, Red, etc.).
• Knowledge of consent and capacity legislation.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care within a multidisciplinary team for individuals with serious mental illness.
• Facilitate groups and programming for client rehabilitation.
• Support community reintegration planning and goals with patients.
• Apply forensic mental health legislation and ORB dispositions as required.
• Lead health teaching and patient education activities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written & verbal communication

Team collaboration

Health teaching

Safety and risk awareness

Bilingual (English/French)

Leadership in team

Problem solving

Attendance & reliability

Adaptability

Education

Certificate of Registration – CNO in good standing

Job description

Department: Clinical Rehabilitation Evaluation Unit - Northern Lights & Mental Health & Forensics - Osprey

Initial competition is now closed.
We are continuing to accept applications until a candidate is selected.

Northern Lights Lodge provides tertiary mental health services to individuals within the North East region who are experiencing serious mental illness requiring a longer and more intensive approach to assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation than is provided by district level inpatient services.

The purpose of this Osprey Lodge is to provide enhanced transitional support in a safe environment for regional mental health and Mental Health & the Law patients who are ready to begin their re-integration into the community. The multi-disciplinary team assists individuals in developing goals and plans to enable a self-defined successful and satisfying community reintegration through evidenced based groups and programming. Patients referred from the Mental Health & the Law program must have community living within their disposition order.

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 required
• Knowledge of Forensic Nursing including risk management as well as knowledge working with the provisions of the Forensic legal framework: Section XX.I of the Criminal Code of Canada required
• Minimum (2-3 years) experience working with individuals with serious mental illness in the forensicsystem & Criminal Code of Canada (within the last 2-3 years) is an asset
• Knowledge and experience providing specialized programming including the facilitation of groups for individuals living with serious and persistent mental health challenges and dual diagnosis
• Knowledge of Recovery Oriented Practice Supporting Patient Choice required
• Extensive knowledge of psychiatric disorders and an understanding of the interface between psychiatry and the law as it applies to the patient’s mental illness, Ontario Review Board (ORB) disposition order and community reintegration required
• Knowledge and proven experience in the interpretation and application of pertinent forensic mental health legislation
• Must be able to respond and fully participate in all codes (White, Red, etc.) required
• Knowledge of consent and capacity issues and legislation involving this population (e.g. Public Guardian Trustee, Substitute Decision Maker Act, Mental Health Act, Health Care Consent Act).
• Knowledge about the Youth Criminal Justice Act
• Ability to negotiate a common resolution to problems within a varying group of health professionals
• Demonstrated knowledge of psychotropic medications, symptom management and health teaching required
• Proficiency in conducting Mental Status Exams is required
• Cultural competency with First Nation/Indigenous and multicultural patient population is an asset
• Valid G driver’s license for extensive travel within the catchment area required
• Ministry of Transportation driver’s abstract required

Skills/Abilities

• Must demonstrate excellent level of interpersonal skills
• Must demonstrate excellent level of written and verbal communication skills
• 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 a 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