Registered Practical Nurse- ACTT-SW

Canadian Mental Health Association; Ontario; On-site; CAD 54,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Registered Practical Nurse to join their Assertive Community Treatment Team. This full-time role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of clients facing mental health challenges. As part of a collaborative team, you will conduct health assessments, manage medication, and provide essential support and education to clients and their families. The organization is committed to fostering an inclusive and innovative work culture, ensuring the well-being of employees while delivering transformational mental health support to the community. If you are passionate about mental health and ready to contribute to meaningful change, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan

Performance and Career Development Program

Extended Health & Dental

Generous Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• Licensed RPN with 4+ years of experience, preferably in mental health.
• Excellent health assessment, clinical judgment, and diagnostic skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct mental and physical health assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Administer medication and provide follow-up nursing care to clients.

Skills

Health Assessment Skills

Clinical Judgment

Diagnostic Skills

Communication Skills

Knowledge of Mental Health Act

Recovery Principles

Education

Licensed Registered Practical Nurse (Dipl. N.)

Tools

Personal Vehicle

Job description

We are a team committed to our vision of mental health support for all. We offer an inclusive, innovative and high-performance work culture that helps us deliver transformational impact. The organization cares about the growth, safety and well-being of employees and offers:

• HOOPP (Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan)
• Robust Performance and Career Development program

We are hiring a Registered Practical Nurse on our Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACT), South West Program.

Permanent, full-time, 35 Hours per Week, Evening Hours and Weekends may be required.

Benefits: Full Extended Health & Dental, Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP). Generous paid time off including vacation, sick, personal days.

Starting Salary: $54,800- $58,700 per annum

• Candidate experience will be considered when deciding starting salary.

Location: The CMHA home office for this role is Vaughan, located at 8271 Keele Street Unit 2. The incumbent may be required to travel to other CMHA Offices as well as within York Region and South Simcoe and will need to conduct community visits at the client's home and in community settings.

Program Profile:

Assertive Community Treatment Team - The Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) works with clients 16 years of age and older who are experiencing significant challenges with activities of daily living, and functioning across all domains – health, educational, vocational, emotional, social, recreational, and financial as a result of serious and persistent mental illness.

In collaboration with the ACT team, the RPN is responsible for the management and administration of medication within their scope of practice and in consultation with the attending ACTT psychiatrist. The RPN works collaboratively with other team members, sharing shift management responsibilities.

The RPN will also provide follow-up nursing care/monitoring to clients being referred to the Clozapine Clinic.

Job Profile:

The RPN conducts mental and physical health assessments, develops plans, coordinates and provides treatment and rehabilitation, as well as professional support. In collaboration with their team, the RPN conducts mental and physical health assessments, and makes referrals to community resources including community physicians. Using an Empowerment/Recovery approach, the RPN provides support, assistance, counselling, referrals, and education to clients, and with their permission, their families.

The RPN will also work closely with the clinic psychiatrist to monitor and provide follow-up care for clients that are transitioning out of ACT services.

Requirements:

• Licensed Registered Practical Nurse (Dipl. N.)
• Member in good standing with the Ontario College of Nurses; cannot be in the qualifying stages
• Four or more years’ experience as an RPN, preferably in a mental health setting
• Excellent health assessment skills, sound clinical judgment, and diagnostic skills
• A second language (French, Cantonese, Mandarin, Farsi, Italian, Korean, Punjabi, Russian, Tamil, Urdu, French) reflecting the local community is preferred
• Knowledge of the Ontario Mental Health Act, mental health reform principles, the Substitute Decisions Act, the Health Care Consent Act, and PHIPA requirements
• Ability to apply Recovery principles and empowerment-oriented philosophies and practices in work with clients
• A valid Canadian driver’s license, a minimum of $1,000,000 third-party liability insurance, and proof that insurance covers use of a personal vehicle to transport clients

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by an individual assigned to the job. This information is not constructed to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel in the job.

This position reports to and is supervised by Manager, People and Teams.

Working Conditions: Predominantly office setting, community settings, meetings at client homes and travel with clients.

Disclaimer: In keeping with mental health reform, best practices, funding, and direction, this position may later require knowledge, skills, abilities, and working conditions not noted here.

Complete the application form and submit the following:

• Cover letter with 300 words or less which tells us why you want the role and why you should be considered for this position. (PDF or Word document)
• Resume (PDF or Word document) (applications received without a Resume attached will not be considered).

CMHA-YRSS is dedicated to promoting employment equity and dismantling obstacles to employment for marginalized communities. CMHA-YRSS supports the journey to mental wellness, and we welcome applicants with lived experience of mental illness. In acknowledgment of the systemic underrepresentation faced by Black, Indigenous, racialized peoples, and those living with disabilities, this opportunity has been developed based on the special program provisions of the Ontario Human Rights Code. We therefore extend invitations for applications from the following groups:

• Racialized Persons
• Persons living with Disabilities

While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.