Registered Practical Nurse – Outpatient Mental Health Services #514-26

Brightshores Health System; Owen Sound; On-site; CAD 51,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Brightshores Health System is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) for Outpatient Mental Health Services in Owen Sound. The role focuses on implementing and monitoring services for individuals with significant mental health and concurrent substance-use concerns, following Recovery Principles.

The nurse must work within a multidisciplinary team, travel across Grey and Bruce Counties, and manage a case-load of clients.

Qualifications

• Current Registration with the Ontario College of Nurses.
• Minimum two years’ experience in outpatient mental health in a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience with substance-use and concurrent disorders and crisis intervention.

Responsibilities

• Implement and monitor outpatient mental health services following Recovery Principles.
• Function independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Travel across Grey and Bruce Counties to deliver programs.
• Manage a case-load for clients; provide counselling and education.
• Work with the Assertive Community Treatment Team as an Addictions Specialist.

Skills

Crisis Intervention

Emergency Psychiatry

Substance-use Experience

Team Collaboration

Counselling & Education

Education

Licensed Registered Nurse (Ontario)

Psychiatric Nursing education program

Job description

Categories: Nursing|Service

Location(s): Owen Sound

Types: Full Time

DEPARTMENT: OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

POSITION LOCATION: OWEN SOUND

UNION AFFILIATION: OPSEU – SERVICE

STATUS: FULL-TIME

REASON TO POST: DIRECT REPLACEMENT

WAGE RATE: $37.071 – $38.157

Reporting to the Manager of Outpatient Mental Health Services, the RPN will implement and monitor services to meet the needs of individuals with significant mental health and concurrent substance-use concerns following Recovery Principles. The RPN must be able to function independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team and work cooperatively with multiple service providers. This position requires travel throughout the catchment area (Grey and Bruce Counties) to deliver programs and to meet the needs of clients. Responsibility for a case management caseload is required. This position is initially targeted to work in our Assertive Community Treatment Team, as an Addictions Specialist, with the understanding that the RPN is a member of Outpatient Mental Health Services and as such may be assigned to another program as needed.

Qualifications

Required:

• Current Registration with the Ontario College of Nurses
• Minimum two years’ experience working in a multidisciplinary team in outpatient mental health setting serving the SMI client population
• Experience in Crisis Intervention / emergency psychiatry and working with community agencies
• Experience working with individuals with substance-use and/or concurrent disorders
• Completion of a Psychiatric Nursing education program
• Psychosocial and mental status assessment skills
• Familiarity with principles and practice of the Recovery Model as well as case management, rehabilitation and the ACT model for persons with serious mental illness
• Knowledge and experience in substance-use assessment, harm reduction, motivational interviewing and relapse prevention planning
• Ability to provide a wide range of counselling, support, advocacy and education services to family members and others of significance in the client’s life
• Ability to communicate positively and professionally with family members, community providers and physicians
• Knowledge of DSM-5 and Mental Health Act
• Valid Ontario driver’s license and reliable vehicle
• Ability to work independently, as well as a member of a team with shared responsibilities
• Knowledge of medication side effects and coping strategies
• Ability to co-ordinate multiple interests to provide quality patient care
• Ability to solve problems and make effective decisions during highly stressful and potentially violent emergency situations
• Experience in medication delivery
• Willingness to learn new concepts and integrate them into practice
• Ability to work all shifts including evenings and weekends
• 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