Registered Nurse (RPT 0.4 FTE)

The Royal Mental Health Centre; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a leading mental health facility, where you will provide compassionate nursing care in a forensic psychiatric environment. This role emphasizes holistic approaches, effective communication, and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team. You will be responsible for managing patient care, leading group activities, and ensuring adherence to safety practices and mental health legislation. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on patient lives while working in a supportive and progressive workplace committed to anti-racism and inclusivity. If you are passionate about mental health and have experience in psychiatric nursing, we invite you to apply.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario is mandatory.
• Minimum of 2 years recent nursing experience in Psychiatry is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic nursing care and manage patient crises effectively.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team collaboration and committees.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Patient teaching

Crisis management

Holistic nursing care

Education

BScN

Certification in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing

Tools

RAI-MH system

Crisis Intervention techniques

Job description

Duties:

• The Staff Nurse is responsible for providing holistic nursing care using effective communication skills (verbal and written), observation and interpersonal skills.
• Clear understanding of client centred nursing care as it applies to a forensic psychiatric environment.
• Leading and participating in groups.
• Recognizing patient readiness to learn and providing individualized patient teaching.
• Providing patient care for the assigned caseload.
• Take in-charge duties and responsibilities.
• Manage and direct the care of patients in crisis situations.
• Safe preparation and administration of medication as per policy procedure.
• Work collaboratively and effectively as a member of the multidisciplinary team.
• Active participation in Program and Discipline related committees.
• Application of the Mental Health Act, and all other legislation related to the practice of psychiatric nursing.
• Able to perform patient restraint as outlined by the Task Analysis - patient restraint (Physical) The Royal.
• Work in a manner that is in compliance with staff and patient/client safety practices, policies and procedures of The Royal.
• Ensure a work environment that is conducive to The Royal’s Anti-Racism, Harassment and Discrimination-Free Workplace Policy.
• Other assigned duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• BScN Preferred.
• Certification in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing is preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years recent nursing experience in Psychiatry is mandatory.
• Experience in Forensic Psychiatry is preferred.
• Clear understanding of MHA and relevant legislation.
• Able to demonstrate knowledge and skill in psychiatric nursing practice as articulated in the Canadian Standards of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Practice.
• Able to meet the standards of nursing practice of the College of Nurses.
• Knowledge of Psychosocial Rehabilitation an asset.
• CPR certification within the last 12 months.
• Completion of Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Workshop (CPI).
• WHMIS update in preceding 12 months.
• Fire training update in preceding 12 months.
• Must complete RAI-MH training upon hire. Input into the RAI-MH system is required on an ongoing basis.
• English level A- is mandatory in oral expression, oral comprehension, reading comprehension and written expression. Bilingual (French/English) is considered an asset.