Registered Practical Nurse - Nursing Resource Unit

Ocean State Job Lot; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

An established healthcare institution is seeking dedicated Registered Practical Nurses to join their Nursing Resource Unit. This role involves delivering exceptional client care across various inpatient units, ensuring safety and compliance with professional standards. You will be part of an interprofessional team, providing mental health and general nursing care while fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you are passionate about mental health and committed to continuous learning, this opportunity offers a chance to make a meaningful impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Must be a member in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Preference for candidates pursuing B.Sc.N and CAN certification in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care to patients/clients and families.
• Engage in ongoing learning to maintain practice-based competencies.

Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Cultural Competence

Bilingualism (French/English)

Education

B.Sc.N or pursuing

Current B.C.L.S. (CPR) certificate

Tools

Computer Literacy

Job description

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Registered Practical Nurse - Nursing Resource Unit

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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The Nursing Resource Unit (NRU) at CAMH is an internal float pool comprised of Registered Nurses, Registered Practical Nurses, and Program Assistants, who deliver exceptional client care across all inpatient units at CAMH, in the event of strategically planned and unplanned staff absences.

Reporting to the NRU Manager, the two (2)part-time, permanent successful applicants will be on-boarded and cross-trained to work across all inpatient clinical areas, including: acute, forensics, rehab, and specialty units (i.e., geriatrics, concurrent youth, medical withdrawal, extended observation).

You will complete a competency-based orientation and then apply and maintain practice-based competencies throughout all clinical assignments. You will provide high-quality nursing care to patients/clients and families and will engage in ongoing and structured learning throughout the NRU to achieve this goal.

As a member of an interprofessional team, you will provide client-centered mental health and addictions, as well as general nursing care. In addition, you will ensure the security and safety of the inpatient unit to which you are assigned, and practice in accordance with professional regulatory standards, CAMH Policies and Professional Practice Model, and the Canadian Standards of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Practice.

Your skills include the ability to make behavioural observations; perform ongoing physical and mental status assessments; monitor the client’s response to pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions; develop, implement and evaluate interprofessional client-centred care plans; and effectively communicate with other team members. You will support and contribute to a healthy workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork, and complies with all applicable regulatory and legislative requirements.

The successful applicant will work a rotating schedule that includes 12-hour days (0730-1930), 12-hour nights (1930-0730), and weekends, at the Queen Street site.

• Must be a member in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Current B.C.L.S. (CPR) certificate is also required
• Preference will be given to candidates who possess, or are currently pursuing a B.Sc.N and CAN certification in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to enable you to develop the Nurse-Client relationship and work within a collaborative and diverse interprofessional team
• Effective organizational and problem-solving skills, including a demonstrated ability to think
• Demonstrated ability to intervene effectively in clinical situations requiring the management of disturbed behaviour
• Demonstrated interest in continuous learning and professional development
• Able to work with clients of diverse cultural and social backgrounds is necessary
• Computer literacy is required
• Bilingualism (French/English) and/or proficiency in a second language would be an asset

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.

CAMH is committed to creating an equitable and inclusive workplace that is free from any form of discrimination and harassment. We actively encourage individuals from equity-deserving communities, including First Nations, Métis and Inuit, racialized communities, LGBTQ2S+ communities, women, and people with disabilities (including those who have experienced mental health and substance use challenges) to apply for our available positions.We appreciate the interest of all applicants and wish to ensure that all candidates have an equitable opportunity. If you require any accommodations during the interview process, please inform us.If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or to apply for a position, please contact us by emailing [e-mail] or calling 416 535 8501 x 32400. Please note that we will not respond to any calls or emails related to employment inquiries.

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