Seniors' Mental Health Nurse

CMHA, Cochrane-Timiskamin; Timmins; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health organization in Timmins is seeking a Senior's Mental Health Nurse (RN) to provide comprehensive mental health nursing services to seniors. The ideal candidate will have robust experience with neurocognitive impairments and mental health issues among older adults. Competitive salary and benefits package offered.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

HOOPP pension plan

Dynamic team environment

Qualifications

• Membership in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Minimum three years experience working with older adults in mental health.
• Knowledge of consent and capacity legislation.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive mental health nursing services to seniors.
• Support maintenance and reintegration into the community.
• Collaborate with care partners for optimal functioning.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking

Organizational skills

Education

Registered Nurse certification

Certification in GPA, U-FIRST, P.I.E.C.E.S., Montessori

Job description

Overview

Senior's Mental Health Nurse (RN)

The Canadian Mental Health Association – Cochrane Timiskaming Branch is currently recruiting a Senior's Mental Health Nurse (RN) for its Timmins office.

In keeping with CMHA Cochrane Timiskaming Branch's Mission, Vision, and Values, the Senior's Mental Health Nurse (RN) provides comprehensive mental health nursing services to clients served by the Seniors' Mental Health Program – Regional Consultation Service for the purpose of maintaining and / or reintegrating individuals into the community at their optimal level of functioning.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse;
• Membership / registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario;
• Minimum three years experience and demonstrated extensive knowledge and applied clinical skills in working with older adults with various neurocognitive impairments, mental health, substance use, and other neurological conditions;
• Demonstrated knowledge of mental health issues in the elderly population;
• Knowledge of consent and capacity issues and legislation involving this population, i.e., Public Guardian Trustee, Substitute Decision Maker Act, Health Care Consent Act, Mental Health Act, Long-Term Care Act;
• Certification in GPA, U-FIRST, P.I.E.C.E.S., Montessori, Gentle Care, recovery philosophy;
• Knowledge of community support services, primary health care and mental health systems;
• Strong clinical judgment and comprehensive skills in assessment;
• Proven interpersonal and critical thinking skills to establish and maintain positive shared-care working relationships with patients and care partners;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively document and convey essential clinical and systems information;
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, along with the ability to work in a self-directed manner;
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision;
• The ability to provide services according to the work schedule determined by the employer and according to the needs of the individuals served.

Responsibilities / Role Expectations

Not explicitly enumerated as bullet points in the original, but the description indicates provision of comprehensive mental health nursing services to seniors in the Regional Consultation Service to support maintenance and reintegration of individuals into the community at their optimal functioning level.

Additional Information

CMHA Cochrane-Timiskaming actively seeks candidates who are First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and urban Indigenous; Francophone; Black and racialized; members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities; trans and nonbinary; and disabled.

CMHA-CT offers competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package including the HOOPP pension plan and most importantly, CMHA-CT offers a fulfilling career working with a dynamic team, supporting and caring for others.