As a fundamental member of NBRHC’s North East Behavioural Supports Ontario (NE BSO) and Seniors’ Mental Health (SMH) programs, based in Temiskaming, the Full Time NE BSO-SMH Registered Nurse will work collaboratively alongside key partners to promote wellness and independence, prevent hospitalization and optimize overall quality of life for the individual and their care partner(s).

Reporting to the Manager of Nipissing Specialized Geriatric Services and the Coordinator of North East Behavioural Supports Ontario, this hybrid role will provide outreach services across sectors within the District of Timiskaming. Services focus on comprehensive geriatric mental health and specialized behavioural health assessments, diagnosis, treatment recommendations and knowledge exchange with a key focus on transitional support. The successful incumbentwill work within a compassionate person-focused philosophy aligned with best practice principles and frameworks and in accordance with respective standards of clinical practice.

QUALIFICATIONS

Certification/Experience/Knowledge:

• Current Certificate of Registration ~ College of Nurses of Ontario in good standing required; additional training and/or certification in Geriatric Mental Health, Gerontology, Psychiatric Nursing an asset
• Minimum of three (3) years of recent applied clinical experience working with older adults with or at risk of responsive behaviours presenting with geriatric mental health, major neurocognitive disorders, delirium, substance use and/or other neurological diagnoses and their care partners required
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate required
• Current Trauma Informed Care Certificate required (training delivered by Health Centre upon hire)
• Current Indigenous Cultural Safety Training required (training delivered by Health Centre upon hire)
• Certification in the following fundamental geriatric mental health and BSO core competencies: GPA, P.I.E.C.E.S., DementiAbility Methods, Positive Approaches to Care, CAGP Psychiatry Course required;
• Demonstrated cultural awareness and safety in working with older adults and care partners from diverse backgrounds required
• Demonstrated knowledge of psychotropic medications, symptom management and health teaching among older adults required
• Advanced knowledge & demonstrated practical clinical application of geriatric mental health and specialized dementia care, including pharmacological and non-pharmacological best practice principles within their respective scope of practice required
• Demonstrated knowledge and required skills to foster critical best practice elements for successful care transitions for older adults and their care partners throughout their journey required
• Commitment to health promotion and prevention; quality improvement and change initiatives required
• Expert knowledge of Community Support Services, Primary Health Care and Mental Health System Resources & Partners and Consent & Capacity legislation (e.g. Public Guardian Trustee, Substitute Decision Maker Act, Health Care Consent Act, Mental Health Act, Long-Term Care Act, PHIPA) required
• Must have a valid G driver’s license, willingness to travel on a regular basis and access to full time use of reliable vehicle is required

Skills/Abilities:

• Demonstrated collaboration and clinical leadership skills to facilitate, integrate, uphold and spread behavioural support and geriatric mental health principles and practices among care partners in acute care, long-term care and community sectors required

• Demonstrated compassion and person-family focused values with proven interpersonal skills to establish and nurture positive professional relationships with various care partners required

• Adept written & verbal communication skills to effectively document and convey essential clinical and systems information in accordance with respective best practices, organizational policies and BSO Standards of Practice, including emerging tools & resources required

• Commitment to health promotion & prevention, quality improvement and change initiatives in order to actively contribute to critical program evaluation and other relevant research projects required

• Demonstrated integrity and self-awareness of behavioural health promotion and work-life balance required

• Skilled time management and organizational abilities to facilitate competing self-directed priorities

• Ability to problem-solve and function in fast-paced environment required

• Able to meet the physical demands required to provide nursing care to all patients required

• Progressive computer literacy skills, including adept electronic documentation skills and ability to navigate various electronic platforms (e.g. OTN) and software (e.g. zoom etc.) required

• Ability to support and contribute to a culture of safety and prevention of adverse health events required

• Must demonstrate good attendance and work record

• 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.

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