Categories: Nursing|Service

Location(s): Owen Sound

Types: Full Time

DEPARTMENT: INPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH
LOCATION: OWEN SOUND
UNION AFFILIATION: OPSEU – SERVICE
STATUS: FULL-TIME
WAGE RATE: $37.071 – $38.157

Reporting to the Manager, Inpatient Mental Health, the Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) works collaboratively in an inter-disciplinary team to provide patient care within professional scope of practice. In keeping with a client-focused philosophy, the functions of this role are to assist our patients and your co-workers in achieving positive outcomes in a safe and therapeutic environment in inpatient mental health.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Current Ontario College of Nurses registration or eligibility
• Certificate in Psychiatric Nursing from a recognized Community College or willingness to obtain the same
• Recent psychiatric nursing experience within the past three years
• Working knowledge of Mental Health Act, Substitute Decision Makers Act, HCCA and the DSM-V-TR
• Demonstrated ability to conduct psychosocial and psychiatric assessment including a risk assessment
• Knowledge of community resources and navigation of broader mental health system
• Demonstrates an ability to think critically and respond effectively to emergent situations
• Ability to provide a brief solution-focused therapy modality as well as support, advocacy and education services to patients and as needed to their support person(s)
• Valid CPI course
• Experience in medication delivery
• Excellent problem solving, decision making, organizational and patient assessment skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills demonstrated
• Plan, develop and conduct inpatient groups
• Ability to work cooperatively within a multi-disciplinary team setting
• Ability to work all shifts including nights, weekends and holidays according to the schedule commitment to the unit
• Knowledge and application of BPGs for the Older Adult including P.I.E.C.E. S., GPA or willingness to learn/accept training and integrate into practice
• Commitment to continuing education
• Recent satisfactory performance and attendance record
• Adherence to Brightshores ‘CARE’ Behaviours (Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Excellence) and ‘LEAD’ Competencies (Lead by example, Empower, Achieve results, Develop others) and a commitment to a safe workplace free of violence and harassment
• Advocates and supports a culture of patient safety and demonstrates an understanding of how the department service and assigned responsibilities contribute to overall patient safety at Brightshores through patient safety knowledge, skills and attitudes