CUPE MH-25-137 - Registered Practical Nurse - Complex Continuing Care - Dementia Care - B1
About the role
Pay rate, benefits and other terms and conditions are as per the CUPE 139 Collective Agreement
The Seniors’ Mental Health Program provides a continuum of specialized mental health services and education for seniors and their formal and informal caregivers across northeast Ontario. The program provides assessment, intervention and support to assist individuals with age related mental health disorders to remain in the community (private home, long-term care home or retirement home) and to prevent psychiatric hospitalization where possible. While most individuals receiving services from the program are over 65 years of age, services are also provided to those under 65 if they have an age related mental health issue.
QUALIFICATIONS
Certification/Experience/Knowledge:
- Current Certificate of Registration ~ College of Nurses of Ontario required
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate required
- Minimum 2 years medical clinical experience in an acute care setting required
- Certified in Medication Administration required with recent related experience (within the last two (2) years) required
- Experience with catheterization
- Gentle Persuasive approach (GPA) Certificate required
- CBG Certification required
- PIECES certificate considered an asset
Skills/Abilities:
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Excellent level of interpersonal skills required
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Excellent level of written and verbal communication skills required
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Ability to effectively provide health teaching to individuals and groups required
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Ability to work as a collaborative member of the health team required
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Ability to assume responsibility for patient care in a total patient care climate required
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Ability to work with minimal supervision required
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Ability to meet the physical demands required to provide nursing care to medical patients required
-
Basic computer knowledge required
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Must demonstrate commitment to ensure your safety, the safety of fellow workers, patients, volunteers, and visitors
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Must support and contribute to a culture of safety and prevention of adverse health events in this organization
-
Good attendance and work record required
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Bilingualism (Advanced level English/French) is required. All unilingual candidates are encouraged to apply and may be considered if the identified French requirement has been met or there are no successful bilingual candidates. A formal French test will be conducted to evaluate the proficiency level.
North Bay Regional Health Centre is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require an accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We thank all applicants for their interest.
About North Bay Regional Health Centre
The North Bay Regional Health Centre (NBRHC) is a unique healthcare organization with three primary roles. It provides acute care services to North Bay and its surrounding communities, it is the district referral centre providing specialist services for smaller communities in the area, and it is the specialized mental health service provider serving all of northeast Ontario
NBRHC has 389 beds and numerous outpatient and outreach services in North Bay and throughout the northeast region.
NBRHC is one of four major acute care hospitals serving northeast Ontario; the others being Sault Area Hospital, Timmins and District Hospital and Health Sciences North (Sudbury). The area is also served by small community hospitals like Mattawa and West Nipissing General hospitals.
NBRHC’s Regional Mental Health Services provides inpatient beds in North Bay and Sudbury and outpatient and outreach services that throughout the region—from Hudson Bay to Muskoka from Sault Ste. Marie to the Quebec border.
A major teaching centre for students in medicine, psychiatry, nursing and allied health professions, NBRHC is proud to be affiliated with the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, Nipissing University, Canadore College and several other Ontario colleges and universities.
CUPE MH-25-137 - Registered Practical Nurse - Complex Continuing Care - Dementia Care - B1
About the role
Pay rate, benefits and other terms and conditions are as per the CUPE 139 Collective Agreement
The Seniors’ Mental Health Program provides a continuum of specialized mental health services and education for seniors and their formal and informal caregivers across northeast Ontario. The program provides assessment, intervention and support to assist individuals with age related mental health disorders to remain in the community (private home, long-term care home or retirement home) and to prevent psychiatric hospitalization where possible. While most individuals receiving services from the program are over 65 years of age, services are also provided to those under 65 if they have an age related mental health issue.
QUALIFICATIONS
Certification/Experience/Knowledge:
- Current Certificate of Registration ~ College of Nurses of Ontario required
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate required
- Minimum 2 years medical clinical experience in an acute care setting required
- Certified in Medication Administration required with recent related experience (within the last two (2) years) required
- Experience with catheterization
- Gentle Persuasive approach (GPA) Certificate required
- CBG Certification required
- PIECES certificate considered an asset
Skills/Abilities:
-
Excellent level of interpersonal skills required
-
Excellent level of written and verbal communication skills required
-
Ability to effectively provide health teaching to individuals and groups required
-
Ability to work as a collaborative member of the health team required
-
Ability to assume responsibility for patient care in a total patient care climate required
-
Ability to work with minimal supervision required
-
Ability to meet the physical demands required to provide nursing care to medical patients required
-
Basic computer knowledge required
-
Must demonstrate commitment to ensure your safety, the safety of fellow workers, patients, volunteers, and visitors
-
Must support and contribute to a culture of safety and prevention of adverse health events in this organization
-
Good attendance and work record required
-
Bilingualism (Advanced level English/French) is required. All unilingual candidates are encouraged to apply and may be considered if the identified French requirement has been met or there are no successful bilingual candidates. A formal French test will be conducted to evaluate the proficiency level.
North Bay Regional Health Centre is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require an accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We thank all applicants for their interest.
About North Bay Regional Health Centre
The North Bay Regional Health Centre (NBRHC) is a unique healthcare organization with three primary roles. It provides acute care services to North Bay and its surrounding communities, it is the district referral centre providing specialist services for smaller communities in the area, and it is the specialized mental health service provider serving all of northeast Ontario
NBRHC has 389 beds and numerous outpatient and outreach services in North Bay and throughout the northeast region.
NBRHC is one of four major acute care hospitals serving northeast Ontario; the others being Sault Area Hospital, Timmins and District Hospital and Health Sciences North (Sudbury). The area is also served by small community hospitals like Mattawa and West Nipissing General hospitals.
NBRHC’s Regional Mental Health Services provides inpatient beds in North Bay and Sudbury and outpatient and outreach services that throughout the region—from Hudson Bay to Muskoka from Sault Ste. Marie to the Quebec border.
A major teaching centre for students in medicine, psychiatry, nursing and allied health professions, NBRHC is proud to be affiliated with the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, Nipissing University, Canadore College and several other Ontario colleges and universities.