Registered Practical Nurse, Trillium Acute Care / Emergency Mental Health & Addiction Services

Job Description

<p><p>Make a difference in a growing, innovative mental health organization and centre of excellence in people-centered care. Work with supportive colleagues who are passionate about improving lives and champions for quality and continuous learning.</p>
<p>As a Registered Practical Nurse, you will be an integral part of a collaborative, inter-disciplinary team focused on delivering seamless services and programs to our clients and customers. If you are looking for a company that is constantly moving forward in pursuit of successful outcomes, get ready to love it here!<strong> </strong></p>
<p>Internal applications for this position within the UFCW bargaining unit must be received within 7 days of being posted to have seniority considered in the selection process.<strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>What you’ll be doing:</strong></p>
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<li>Provide care to patients admitted in psychiatric crisis requiring short stay admission to in the Intensive Care Unit and the Assessment and Stabilization program</li>
<li>Contribute to fluctuating patient care needs according to CNO standards, RNAO Best Practice Guidelines, specific program philosophy and diversified patient populations</li>
<li>Work from nursing care plans established by the primary nurse for each patient</li>
<li>Administer psychiatric and non-psychiatric medications and treatments</li>
<li>Provide group facilitation</li>
<li>Assess and prevent suicide and manage aggressive behaviour through non-violent crisis intervention techniques</li>
<li>Maintain accurate and timely documentation and reports</li>
<li>Engage with interdisciplinary teams and individual team members as appropriate</li>
<li>Act as a preceptor, mentor, coach, or resource nurse as appropriate</li>
<li>Participate in clinical discussions, team meetings, and patient/family conferences</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>What we’re looking for:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Licensed as an RPN with the College of Nurses of Ontario, in good standing</li> <li>2+ years of experience in Mental Health/Acute Assessment/Community Crisis care</li>
<li>Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act and community health resources </li>
<li>Current CPR/Basic rescuer certification</li>
<li>Knowledge of documentation standards (CNO), and privacy legislation (PHIPPA)</li>
<li>Knowledge of CBT/DBT is an asset</li>
<li>Experience with group facilitation is an asset</li>
<li>Ability to effectively manage crisis situations and deal with acutely ill patients</li>
<li>Current knowledge and experience of assessment and treatment of psychiatric disorders, including prevention of suicide and management of aggressive behaviour</li>
<li>Previous training in boundaries, suicide awareness, and medication administration is an asset</li>
<li><span>Awareness and acknowledgement of the value of using measurement-based care when supporting patients/clients to help guide clinical decision making; experience an asset</span></li>
<li>Ability to work independently and with multi-disciplinary team</li>
<li>Proficient computer skills, and experience working with a number of systems and software applications<strong> </strong></li>
</ul>
<p>As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our patients, staff and community from COVID-19, subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation, Homewood Health Centre requires that all staff have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.<strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Why work with us</strong><strong> </strong></p>
<p>Homewood Health is Canada’s largest and leading service provider for medically focused, evidence-based treatment of mental health and addiction disorders. Our organizational culture values service excellence, integrity, collaboration and innovation. Our people make a difference!</p>
<p>As an equal opportunity employer, Homewood Health is committed to employment accessibility, diversity, equity and inclusion. For this reason, we encourage applications from members of equity-seeking groups including women, racialized and indigenous communities, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions.</p>
<p>Join us at Homewood Health™ and be part of a diverse team helping Canadians live healthier, more productive and fulfilling lives.</p>
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