Registered Practical Nurse - Crisis Critical Care Unit 5

Ocean State Job Lot; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare facility in Toronto is seeking two part-time Registered Practical Nurses to join their Crisis Critical Care Unit. The role involves delivering comprehensive psychiatric care, collaborating with professionals, and engaging in program development. Ideal candidates are members of the College of Nurses of Ontario with strong interpersonal skills and preferred experience in mental health. This position emphasizes commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Must be a member in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Strong computer literacy and proficiency in languages such as English/French preferred.
• Experience with mental illness or addictions is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide client-centered psychiatric and general nursing care.
• Collaborate with primary nurses to develop care plans for clients.
• Educate and supervise students in a multidisciplinary team environment.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Crisis intervention

Behavioral observations

Mental status assessments

Education

RPN program including medication administration

CPR certification

Job description

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About CAMH

CAMH is more than a hospital; it is a cause dedicated to transforming lives, igniting innovation, and driving social change in mental health. Our mission is to change how society perceives and responds to mental illness, aiming to eliminate prejudice and discrimination, and to make mental health central to healthcare.

To learn more about CAMH, please visit our website at : www.camh.ca .

Registered Practical Nurse - Crisis Critical Care Unit 5

We are seeking two part-time, permanent Registered Practical Nurses (RPNs) to work on the Crisis Critical Care TX U5 (formerly EPU). As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will provide client-centered psychiatric and general nursing care, ensuring safety and adherence to CNO standards. Using a primary nursing model, you will collaborate with primary nurses to assess, develop, implement, and evaluate care plans for clients with various mental health issues.

Responsibilities include working with diverse patients, contributing to program development, providing education and supervision to students, and applying knowledge in emergency psychiatry, crisis intervention, addiction, trauma, and severe mental illnesses. You should be skilled in behavioral observations, mental status assessments, monitoring responses to treatments, documentation, and team communication. The role involves shift rotation and weekend work, located at 1051 Queen Street West.

Qualifications include being a member in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario, current CPR certification, medication administration certification or completion of an RPN program including medication administration. Strong communication, interpersonal skills, and knowledge of early intervention principles, psychiatric nursing, addiction issues, and the Mental Health Act are preferred. Experience with mental illness or addictions is an asset. Candidates must be organized, self-directed, and culturally competent, with computer literacy and proficiency in English / French or other languages being advantageous.

Applicants must complete a Vulnerable Sector Police Records Check upon offer acceptance. All employees contribute to CAMH’s mission supporting teaching, research, and clinical care, and are expected to uphold our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We encourage applications from diverse communities, including First Nations, Métis, Inuit, racialized groups, LGBTQ2S+ communities, women, and individuals with disabilities or lived experience.

If you require accommodations during the application process, please contact [emailprotected] or call 416-535-8501 x 32400. We thank all applicants; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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