Under the direction of the Manager, Patient Care Services, you will work as a member the multidisciplinary Recovery Team, providing services to people with complex mental illness on an in-patient setting.

• Works in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team using best practice and innovative approaches to provide the best possible client- oriented rehabilitation and treatment services.
• Promotes a healthy lifestyle through direct assistance, health teaching and side by side assistance with activities of daily living, social relations ships, transportation and employment.
• In collaboration with the Recovery Team, and the client develop recovery focused rehabilitation plans
• Identifies patient needs and responds to them appropriately and promptly.
• Monitors and documents patient response to therapeutic intervention and reports unexpected outcomes to the RN.
• Collaborates with the Registered Nurse to effectively manage rapidly changing situations.
• Demonstrates an awareness of and complies with, the vision and value statements of the ROHCG, relevant policies, procedures, responsibilities and routines and other relevant information.
• Promotes a Recovery focused environment and effective communication of the interdisciplinary team.
• Knowledge and ability to facilitate therapeutic groups.
• Establishes and promotes effective therapeutic relationships between staff members, patients and their families.
• Accountable to meet College of Nurses of Ontario Standards for RPN’s.
• Engages in enhancing knowledge through ongoing learning, education and reflective practice.
• Administers medications and performs treatments within the RPN’s full scope of practice according to applicable regulations and the College of Nurses of Ontario Professional Standards.
• Work in a manner that is in compliance with staff and patient/client safety practices, policies and procedures of the Royal.
• Ensure a work environment that is conducive to the Royal’s Anti-Racism, Harassment & Discrimination Free Workplace Policy.
• Other assigned duties as required.

   

  Qualifications:

  • Graduate of recognized Diploma Program in Practical Nursing.
  • Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
  • Heart saver CPR recertification within the last 12 months (BCLS certification on initial hire.)
  • CPI mandatory and ASIST Training preferred. Current WHMIS, fire training and All Code training required.
  • Knowledge of CNO Standards regarding RPN scope of practice.
  • Commitment to ongoing professional development.
  • Previous nursing experience working in psychiatric/mental health specialization.
  • Experience facilitating groups.
  • Knowledge of Illness Management Recovery (IMR) principles is an asset.
  • Demonstrated computer skills.
  • Current knowledge of mechanical lifts, transferring and positioning techniques for residents.
  • Training related to mental illness and/or cognitive impairment or related areas.
  • Ability to work effectively as a team player.
  • Familiar with Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery techniques.
  • Compassion/respect for persons with severe mental illness and their experience.
  • English level A- is mandatory in oral comprehension, expression, reading and writing.  Bilingual (French/English) is considered an asset.
    

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