Nurse à Canada

Opened in 2014, the Mental Health Emergency Services Unit (MHESU) is a 12 bed, highly specialized unit dedicated to meeting the needs of patients who present in crisis with mental health and addictions issues. If you are passionate about mental health and addictions care and embrace working in a fast paced and innovative clinical environment where roles and responsibilities are continually evolving to better meet the needs of our patients, this opportunity is for you.

• Working in collaboration with the Emergency Department, the MHESU Registered Nurse will conduct rapid mental health and risk assessment and stabilization of patients presenting in the Emergency Department with a view to recommending appropriate dispositions to the ER physician and/or psychiatrist.
• You will provide the full scope of nursing care to patients requiring extended assessment or transitional care and support as they await an inpatient bed in Adult Mental Health.
• Collaborate with other health care professionals, incorporate current evidence and best practice into plans of care, and provide professional nursing services that promote health and well-being, recognize patient dignity, and involve patients and their families as essential partners in healthcare delivery.
• Be highly adaptable and flexible to thrive in a fast-paced environment; be responsible for patients requiring medical clearance and/or ongoing assessment and care.
• Commit to continuous professional development of nursing competencies and complete the Canadian Nurses Certificate in Psychiatric Nursing within two years.

• Professional Registration: Currently registered and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Education / Training:
  • Canadian Nurses Association (C.N.A) Certificate in Psychiatric Nursing on hire or willingness to complete within 2 years of start date.
  • Current BLS / CPR.
  • Non-Violent Crisis Prevention and Intervention Training required within 3 months of start date.
• Experience:
  • Two years of recent mental health and addictions nursing experience in an acute care setting required (recent within last 5 years). Candidates with a minimum of 6 months of experience may be considered at the Health Centre’s sole discretion.
  • Experience with medical nursing an asset. Experience with mental health emergency nursing strongly preferred.
• Required Skills / Competencies:
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to patient and family centred care.
  • Excellent critical thinking and problem solving skills.
  • Demonstrated passion for change and ongoing improvement in support of patient care and safety.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively within an interprofessional team environment.
  • Demonstrated professionalism, accountability and positive attitude.
  • Demonstrated ability to engage and educate patients and their families.
  • Demonstrated knowledge, understanding and application of trauma informed approaches.
  • Proficiency in the application of de-escalation and de-briefing skills.
  • Demonstrated recovery-focused skills in bio-psychosocial assessment, mental status assessments, differential diagnosis, treatment and transitional care of mental health and addictions patients.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and application of legislation which guides mental health nursing practice (e.g., Mental Health Act, Health Care Consent Act, Child and Family Services Act).
  • Demonstrated alignment with St. Joseph’s Health Centre Values.
  • Ability to type notes and access/navigate hospital electronic systems for the provision of care to patients.
  • Evidence of ongoing professional development and learning.
  • Satisfactory attendance record.

Unity Health Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We strive to provide a recruitment process that is barrier-free and in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We understand that you may require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process. When you are contacted, please inform the Talent Acquisition Specialist and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs. We want to emphasize that all accommodation requests are handled with the utmost confidentiality, respecting your privacy and dignity.