Department Psychiatric Emergency
Union Group ONA 083
Full/Part Time PT Commitment #1
Regular/Temporary Regular
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Location Civic Campus
Job ID 76148
Number of Vacancies 3
About The Ottawa Hospital | ||
Inspired by research and driven by compassion!
The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) is one of Canada’s largest learning and research multi-campus hospitals. With more than 1,100 beds and approximately 12,000 staff members, we deliver specialized care to the Eastern Ontario region.
From the compassion of our people to the relentless pursuit of new discoveries, The Ottawa Hospital never stops seeking solutions to the most complex health-care challenges while continually engaging with the community to support our vision for better patient care.
Working together with its research institute, the University of Ottawa, and other partners, the hospital is continually gaining national and international recognition for high-quality patient care, teaching and research, while striving to meet the needs of the culturally diverse community we serve. |
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Position Information | ||
The Registered Nurse, Consult role will complete an in-depth mental health assessment and provide appropriate psychiatric emergency services including counseling, initiating community referrals, will facilitate safe discharge with the emergency physician, and recommend psychiatry assessment and admission to inpatient psychiatry when required. The role will also provide education and counselling to patients and families. The role will work directly with Emergency Department and in consultation with the Psychiatry and Emergency physicians. This role will an integral part of Mental Health in provided recommendations of care as well as implement crisis intervention techniques and therapeutic communication. |
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Rotation/Shifts | ||
Days and nights, including weekends, 12 hour shifts. |
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Basic Requirements | ||
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Preferred Qualifications | ||
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What you can expect from us | ||
The Ottawa Hospital is committed to providing a healthy, safe, and inclusive work environment for everyone. We are driven by our purpose to provide each patient with the world-class care, exceptional service and compassion we would want for our loved ones.
We offer an attractive and equitable compensation package including a comprehensive benefits package, a Defined Benefit Pension (DBP) plan, and insurance protection. We also offer discounts from choice providers on a variety of products and services.
The Ottawa Hospital provides various Health and Wellness resources as well as opportunities for personal and professional development opportunities from our in-house Learning and Leadership Development team to help align your goals with your career objectives. |
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Interested? Apply today! | ||
If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by improving the health of the community, excited by leading-edge medical technology, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient safety as we are, we would like to hear from you. Please submit an on-line application for the position you are interested in. We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. |