REGISTERED NURSE THERAPIST – OPMH

Timmins and District Hospital/L'Hôpital de Timmins et du district; Labrihe; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plan

Pension plan

Job summary

Timmins and District Hospital is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to provide outpatient psychiatric nursing services, including intake assessments, individual therapy, and group interventions. The role emphasizes collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, risk assessment, and trauma-informed care within Ontario standards.

The ideal candidate will have a Diploma or BScN with a current CNO RN Certificate of Competence, experience in mental health nursing, and knowledge of CBT.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Diploma or BScN and current CNO RN certificate.
• Minimum of 3 years of current mental health nursing experience.
• Knowledge of CBT and trauma-informed care.
• Bilingual French/English is an asset.
• Experience with data entry and Meditech.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, effective and therapeutic psychiatric nursing services to patients in outpatient settings.
• Perform intake assessments and triage priority with team input.
• Provide individual therapy and group interventions and manage group dynamics.
• Collaborate with the health care team to reach client outcomes.
• Assess psychosocial and mental status with attention to suicide/homicide risk.
• Maintain privacy and confidentiality per hospital policy.
• Respond to safety risks and Code White situations.

Skills

Psychiatric nursing

Intake assessments

Group therapy

CBT knowledge

Trauma-informed care

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Diploma or BScN

Current CNO RN Certificate of Competence

BCLS

MOAB certification

CPI certification

Tools

Meditech

Job description

To provide quality psychiatric nursing services, in an outpatient setting, to patients experiencing issues with mental health, within the Standards of Nursing Practice of the College of Nurses of Ontario and the policies and procedures of the Timmins and District Hospital.

• Provide safe, effective and therapeutic psychiatric nursing services to patients experiencing persistent and/or serious mental illness.
• Perform intake assessments for patients referred for services and triage priority, with input from the team
• Provide individual therapy and group intervention and manage group dynamics.
• Provide skilled mental health nursing by establishing and maintaining a caring, therapeutic relationship using a recovery-oriented approach with consideration and incorporation of elements of trauma-informed care, as indicated.
• Must be able to collaborate with the health care team to provide goal directed interventions and to reach identified client outcomes.
• Must be able to conduct psychosocial and mental status assessments with special attention to suicidal/homicidal risks.
• Must be culturally mindful and aware of social determinants of health.
• Must maintain collaborative relationships with community partners.
• Must be comfortable responding to safety risks impacting clients and health care team members, challenge questionable actions, and intervene appropriately in situations of risk.
• Provide onsite assessment and intervention of psychiatric emergencies.
• Must have the physical strength and agility to respond to Code White situations
• Must possess a diploma or BScN and current Certificate of Competence issued by the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse.
• Must have the ability to perform independently, as per the Standards of the College of Nurses of Ontario, and the learning ability to achieve and maintain ongoing organizational competencies.
• Must maintain privacy and confidentiality as per hospital policy.
• Minimum of 3 years of current mental health nursing experience with knowledge of major psychiatric diagnoses, the pharmacology associated with the treatment of these illnesses, and training and applied knowledge in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
• Training and applied knowledge in Dialectical Behavior Therapy would be considered an asset.
• Must have the knowledge, skills, and clinical judgment required to support and complete incoming comprehensive mental health intakes for Outpatient Psychotherapy and Psychiatry services, including assessment of presenting concerns, mental health history, risk and safety, psychosocial needs, functional status, and identification of appropriate service needs and referral pathways.
• Must demonstrate the ability to collaborate with the outpatient and inpatient multidisciplinary team to support intake, triage, care coordination, and appropriate referral or disposition of individuals accessing Outpatient Mental Health services.
• Must possess a working knowledge of the Mental Health Act and relevant legal forms.
• Current certification in BCLS, Management of Aggressive Behavior (MOAB), and CPI.
• Must possess a working knowledge of available hospital and community mental health and addiction resources and referral pathways.
• Must possess an employment history which demonstrates regular attendance at work.
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and have the ability to establish effective and collaborative relationships with members of the multidisciplinary team, patients, families, and community partners.
• Experience with data entry, Windows programs, and Meditech.
• Bilingualism (French and English) would be considered an asset.
• Starting salary of $41.15/hour; $80,242.50/year (As per Step 1 of the ONA collective agreement.) ranges to 58.98/hour; $115,011.00/year (As per Step 8 of the ONA collective agreement.)
• Option to enroll in Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan.
• All TADH staff members must follow the COVID-19 vaccination series in accordance with the most up-to-date vaccine guidance provided by the Ontario Ministry of Health.

Timmins and District Hospital

700 Ross Avenue East

Timmins, ON P4N 8P2

Phone: [phone]