Registered Practical Nurse – Mental Health Services

Brightshores Health System; Owen Sound; On-site; CAD 106,223,000 - 109,336,000; Part time

Job summary

Brightshores Health System’s Owen Sound site seeks a Registered Practical Nurse to support Crisis Mental Health Services. You will provide nursing care to adults with mental health and addiction needs, applying Recovery Principles and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires travel within Grey and Bruce counties and shifts including weekends/holidays. You will contribute to safe, person-centered care and advocate for clients and their families.

Qualifications

• Must have current Ontario College of Nurses registration or be eligible.
• Certificate in Psychiatric Nursing from a recognized Community College is required.
• Recent psychiatric nursing experience within the past three years is required.

Responsibilities

• Implement services meeting the needs of individuals with mental health and addiction illnesses using Recovery Principles.
• Work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• May travel within Grey and Bruce counties to support Crisis Mental Health Services.
• Support other Mental Health Teams within the department as required.
• Assist clients and co-workers to achieve positive outcomes in a safe and therapeutic environment.

Skills

Psychiatric nursing experience

Risk assessment

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Client advocacy

Recovery principles

Education

Ontario College of Nurses registration

Certificate in Psychiatric Nursing

Job description

DEPARTMENT: MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

POSITION LOCATION: OWEN SOUND

UNION AFFILIATION: OPSEU - SERVICE

STATUS: PART-TIMEREASON TO POST: DIRECT REPLACEMENT

WAGE RATE: $37.071 - $38.157

Reporting to the Manager of Crisis Mental Health Services, the Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) will implement services meeting the needs of individuals with mental health and addiction illnesses utilizing Recovery Principles. The RPN must be able to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team working collaboratively with multiple services. This position may require travel within the counties of Grey and Bruce. The main responsibility is to the work of the Crisis Support Program with the understanding the RPN may be deployed to support other Mental Health Teams within the department, as required. In keeping with a client-focused philosophy, the functions of this role are to assist our clients and your co-workers in achieving positive outcomes in a safe and therapeutic environment.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Current Ontario College of Nurses registration or eligibility
• Certificate in Psychiatric Nursing from a recognized Community College
• Recent psychiatric nursing experience within the past three years
• Working knowledge of Mental Health Act, Substitute Decision Makers Act, HCCA and the DSM-IV-R
• Demonstrated ability to conduct psychosocial and psychiatric assessment including a risk assessment
• Knowledge of community resources and navigation of broader mental health system
• Demonstrates an ability to think critically and respond effectively to emergent situations
• Ability to provide a brief solution-focused therapy modality as well as support, advocacy and education services to patients and as needed to their support person(s)
• Valid CPI course
• Experience in medication delivery
• Excellent leadership, problem solving, decision making, organizational and patient assessment skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills demonstrated
• Plan, develop and conduct inpatient groups
• Ability to work cooperatively within a multi-disciplinary team setting
• Ability to work all shifts, weekends and holidays
• Commitment to continuing education
• Recent satisfactory performance and attendance records
• Demonstrate, promote and encourage Brightshores' values - We Show Up for Each Other, We Are Trusted to Act, We Create Solutions Together, We Strive for Better, We Share Accountability
• Advocates and supports a culture of patient safety and demonstrates an understanding of how the department service and assigned responsibilities contribute to overall patient safety at Brightshores through patient safety knowledge, skills and attitudes
• Comply with all applicable health and safety policies, procedures and regulations, and actively contribute to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment