Registered Practical Nurse, Treatment & Rehab G3 & H3

St. Joseph's Health Care, London; London; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in London is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse for their Treatment & Rehabilitation Program. The role involves providing nursing care for clients with severe mental illness and working collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team. Essential qualifications include a current certificate with the College of Nurses of Ontario and strong knowledge in mental health legislation. This is a full-time position with competitive hourly rates.

Benefits

Engagement in teaching and research activities

Grant funding for eligible applicants

Qualifications

• Must be capable of establishing positive interpersonal relationships.
• Ability to relate therapeutically with clients.
• Experience working with clients with severe and persistent mental illness.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to clients with severe mental illness.
• Work rotating shifts within an interdisciplinary team.
• Engage in teaching and research activities.

Skills

Knowledge of a Safety Culture in a Health Care Setting

Proficiency and experience in pharmacology and medication administration

Strong working knowledge of mental health legislation

Effective communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to coordinate care collaboratively

Demonstrated flexibility and organizational skills

Ability to respond to psychiatric and physical emergencies

Education

Current certificate of competence with the College of Nurses of Ontario

Valid CPR certificate

Job description

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CARING FOR THE BODY, MIND & SPIRIT SINCE 1869

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Treatment & Rehab G3 & H3. Parkwood Institute Mental Health Care - London, ON. Full Time. Salary Range: $38.80 - $39.19 /hour.

St. Joseph's Health Care is willing to consider applicants who are eligible for Community Commitment Program for Nurses (CCPN). This program provides $25,000 in grant funding to eligible RN, RPN & Nurse Practitioners in exchange for a two-year full-time commitment. To learn more, please visit www.healthforceontario.ca/en/Home/All_Programs/Community_Commitment_Program_for_Nurses.

The Treatment & Rehabilitation Program adopts the Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Model as its overarching framework, emphasizing client and family involvement, choice, and the delivery of a range of services to meet treatment, rehabilitation and support needs. Clinical staff receive education, training, and evaluation to measure quality of services delivered.

Using client‑centered care within an interdisciplinary team, the successful candidate will provide nursing care to clients with severe and persistent mental illness. Candidates will work rotating shifts.

Essential Qualifications

• Knowledge of a Safety Culture in a Health Care Setting in compliance with the OHSA>
• Current certificate of competence with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Valid CPR certificate
• Proficiency and experience in pharmacology and medication administration
• Experience and knowledge of the special needs and nursing care needs of clients with severe and persistent mental illness
• Strong working knowledge of mental health legislation
• Must be capable of establishing positive interpersonal relationships and able to work as an effective team member
• Ability to coordinate care collaboratively with the Registered Nurse and other interdisciplinary team members as well as to function independently with clients with a predictable outcome
• Ability to relate therapeutically with clients
• Demonstrated skills in effectively responding to psychiatric and physical emergencies and/or crisis situations
• Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated flexibility and strong organizational skills
• Ability to apply effective body mechanics and meet the physical demands of the position

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in French would be an asset
• Recent experience working in mental health
• Completion of courses in psychiatric nursing

Teaching and Research

• St. Joseph's Health Care London, through its affiliation with Western University and Fanshawe College, is a leading research and teaching hospital. As an employee you will be expected to engage in role‑related teaching and research activities in addition to your clinical duties.

Immunization Requirements

• Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps, rubella, varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B, COVID‑19 and influenza.
• Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing.

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