Registered Nurse, Assessment H4

Job summary

Provide specialized diagnostic assessment, crisis and short-term treatment, and initial stabilization for individuals with serious mental illness, with recommendations for ongoing treatment, rehabilitation, and community reintegration. Collaborate with family physicians, community providers, and families, and participate in role-related teaching and research activities.

Job details

Assessment H4 Parkwood Institute Mental Health Care - London, ON Temporary Full Time Salary Range: $41.15 - $58.98 /hour This is a temporary full-time position that is anticipated to extend until April 9, 2027, and is subject to the availability of work. The Assessment Program cares for individuals with serious mental illness who require specialized diagnostic assessment and care. This care includes specialized assessment and initial stabilization with recommendations for further treatment, rehabilitation and community reintegration. Focus is on providing crisis and short-term treatment, and collaborative care with family physicians and other community providers. Optimal length of stay in our program is 30 days. Essential Qualifications Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario Valid CPR certificate In-depth knowledge of major mental illness from a biopsychosocial perspective Knowledge, skills and recent experience providing assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of individuals with serious mental illness Knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Health Care Consent Act, PHIPA and other relevant legislation Knowledge of a Safety Culture in a Health Care Setting in compliance with the OHSA Must be capable of establishing positive interpersonal relationships and able to work as an effective team member Demonstrated knowledge of principles of Therapeutic Relationships Knowledge of informal leadership skills Excellent organizational, critical thinking and problem-solving skills Evidence of continued professional growth and development Preferred Qualifications Proficiency in French would be an asset BScN Certification in Psychosocial Rehabilitation Certified or in the process of completing courses toward the Canadian Psychiatry and Mental Health Certification Excellent computer skills, knowledge of computer systems i.e. Cerner, Word Ability to perform venipuncture Crisis training Teaching and Research St. Joseph's Health Care London through its affiliation with Western University and Fanshawe College is a leading research and teaching hospital. As an employee of St. Joseph's, you will be expected to engage in role related teaching and research activities in addition to any of your clinical duties Immunization Requirements Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps rubella, varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B, COVID-19 and influenza. Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing

What you’ll do

Provide specialized diagnostic assessment, crisis and short-term treatment, and initial stabilization for individuals with serious mental illness, with recommendations for ongoing treatment, rehabilitation, and community reintegration. Collaborate with family physicians, community providers, and families, and participate in role-related teaching and research activities.

Requirements

Required qualifications include current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario, a valid CPR certificate, and recent experience assessing, treating, and supporting the rehabilitation of people with serious mental illness. Candidates should understand relevant mental health legislation and healthcare safety requirements, and demonstrate strong therapeutic, interpersonal, organizational, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills; a BScN and additional mental health credentials are preferred.

Listed skills

• crisis intervention · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• CPR · Preferred
• Critical Thinking · Preferred
• Interprofessional Collaboration · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Mental Health Assessment
• Serious Mental Illness Care
• Treatment Planning
• Psychosocial Rehabilitation
• Crisis Intervention
• Patient Stabilization
• Therapeutic Relationships
• Interprofessional Collaboration
• Critical Thinking
• Problem-Solving
• Organization
• Informal Leadership
• Venipuncture
• Teaching
• Cerner
• CPR

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Science & Research
• Education

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