Registered Practical Nurse - Crisis & Critical Care Unit 6

CAMH; Toronto; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 53,000; Part time

Job summary

CAMH is seeking a part-time (0.45FTE), permanent Registered Practical Nurse to join the CCC-6 inpatient service.

CCC-6 is a 25-bed unit (20 general, 5 PICU) providing care for adults 18+ with acute mental health and/or addictions disorders, on a 12-hour day/evening/night/weekend rotation. You will work with an inter-professional team to deliver holistic psychiatric nursing care and contribute to program development and research.

Qualifications

• Be registered in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Current B.C.L.S. (CPR) certificate is required.
• Preference will be given to candidates who possess, or are pursuing a CNA certification in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing.
• Psychiatric nursing experience with individuals with mental illness and/or addictions is an asset.
• Effective leadership, decision‑making, organizational and problem solving skills are required.
• Computer literacy is required.
• Bilingualism (French/English) and/or proficiency in a second language is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills with clients, families and the interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrate competency in monitoring, assessment and documentation for mental health and substance-related disorders and trauma-informed care.
• Monitor mental status and physical health assessments and client response to pharmacological interventions.
• Develop knowledge and skills of trauma-informed care, culturally competent care, crisis intervention, mental health and addiction treatments.
• Develop group facilitation skills.

Skills

Registered Practical Nurse

BCLS CPR

Leadership

Documentation

Interprofessional collaboration

Education

Registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

Job Description CCC-6 is an exciting inpatient service within the Clinical Care (CCC) program at CAMH, and is seeking a part-time (0.45FTE), permanent Registered Practical Nurse to join the team. CCC-6 is a 25 bed unit (20 general bed+ 5 bed PICU), that provides support to clients who are 18+ experiencing the acute phase of a mental and/or addictions disorder. As a member of the inter-professional team, you will provide holistic client-centred psychiatric nursing care. You will be able to work with clients from diverse populations; contribute to program development; participate in reflective practice sessions; facilitate group programming on the unit; provide mentorship and supervision to students and participate in the research activities for the program. Successful candidates are well supported by unit leadership team, the Advance Practice Clinical Leader and Manager, during their orientation. Unit orientation focuses on developing and refining the knowledge and skills needed to work safely and effectively on an acute general psychiatric unit. Staff are expected to practice safely and in accordance to the Practice Standards outlined by the College of Nurses of Ontario and Canadian Standards of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing (CFMHN). CCC-6 is a great place to practice, learn and grow. This position requires 12-hour day, evening, night and weekend rotations. This position is located at 1051 Queen Street Site.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills with clients, families and the interdisciplinary team
• Demonstrate competency in monitoring, assessment and documentation for:
• Mental health and substance-related disorders
• Trauma-responsive behaviours
• Mental status and physical health assessments
• Client response to pharmaceutical interventions
• Demonstrate motivation to develop knowledge and skills of trauma-informed care, culturally competent care, crisis intervention, mental health and addiction diagnoses and treatment modalities
• Demonstrate motivation to develop group facilitation skills

Qualifications

• Be registered in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Current B.C.L.S. (CPR) certificate is required
• Preference will be given to candidates who possess, or are pursuing a CNA certification in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing
• Psychiatric nursing experience with individuals with mental illness and/or addictions is an asset
• Effective leadership, decision‑making, organizational and problem solving skills are required
• Computer literacy is required
• Bilingualism (French/English) and/or proficiency in a second language is an asset.

Salary Range: $32.42 – $38.33 per hour

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

CAMH is dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Our commitment is to foster a workplace, teaching, and learning environment that is inclusive, respectful, and free from discrimination or harassment.

CAMH strongly encourages applications from candidates who reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples; Black and other racialized communities; 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 to all who apply; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If you require accommodations during the application or recruitment process, please let us know.

Through its core values of Courage, 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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