Registered Practical Nurse - Crisis Critical Care Unit 5

Ocean State Job Lot; Toronto; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Toronto seeks a part-time Registered Practical Nurse for the Crisis Critical Care Unit. You will provide essential psychiatric nursing care, ensuring safety and adherence to standards while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, knowledge of mental health issues, and a commitment to patient-centered care. This role involves shift rotations and requires a valid nursing certification.

Qualifications

• Must be a member in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Knowledge of emergency psychiatry, crisis intervention, and severe mental illnesses.

Responsibilities

• Provide client-centered psychiatric and general nursing care.
• Collaborate to perform assessments and develop interdisciplinary care plans.
• Work with diverse patients and contribute to program development.

Skills

Communication

Cultural Competence

Behavioral Observations

Mental Status Assessments

Education

RPN Education Program

Job description

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Registered Practical Nurse - Crisis Critical Care Unit 5

Through its core values ofCourage, 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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The Clinical Care program is currently seeking a part-time, permanent Registered Practical Nurse to work on the Crisis Critical Care TX U5 (formerly EPU). As a member of a multidisciplinary team, you will provide client-centered psychiatric and general nursing care, ensuring safety, security, and adherence to CNO standards. Using a primary nursing model, you will collaborate to perform assessments, develop, implement, and evaluate interdisciplinary care plans for clients experiencing various mental health issues. Responsibilities include working with diverse patients, contributing to program development, and providing education, support, and supervision to students. You should have knowledge of emergency psychiatry, crisis intervention, addiction, trauma, and severe mental illnesses. Skills required include behavioral observations, mental status assessments, response monitoring, documentation, and communication within the team. The role involves shift rotations and weekend work, located at 1051 Queen Street West.

The successful candidate must be a member in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario and hold a current B.C.L.S. (CPR) certificate. Medication administration certification or completion of an RPN education program including medication administration is required. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential to develop nurse-client relationships and work collaboratively within a diverse team. Preference will be given to candidates with knowledge of early intervention principles for psychosis, psychiatric nursing, addiction issues, and the Mental Health Act. Experience managing disturbed behavior and working with individuals with mental illness or addictions is an asset. The candidate should be self-directed, organized, and culturally competent. Computer literacy and proficiency in English/French or another language are assets.

All applicants must complete a Vulnerable Sector Police Records Check. Employment offers are conditional upon satisfactory clearance.

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

CAMH is dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that is respectful and free from discrimination or harassment.

We strongly encourage applications from candidates reflecting the communities we serve, including First Nations, Métis, Inuit peoples; Black and other racialized groups; 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 for your interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If accommodations are needed during the application process, please inform us.

For accommodations during the search or application process, contact us at [e-mail] or 416-535-8501 x 32400. We will not respond to employment inquiries via calls or emails.