Duties:
- Provide nursing care consistent with College Standards supportive and with patient treatment/rehabilitation goals for people with mental illness who come into conflict with the law
- Develop and implement, in conjunction with interdisciplinary treatment team, creative treatment plans responsive to individual needs
- Identify and coordinate provision of services and resources, in collaboration with affiliate and community partners, advocating to safeguard the person in care’s entitlements and rights
- Lead and guide other nursing staff in daily work assignments, ensuring work is completed to standards
- Provide patient care for the assigned case load.
- Manage and direct the care of patients in crisis situations.
- Recognize and intervene around emergent health problems.
- Provide a safe, therapeutic environment including acute nursing care, crisis management and stabilization
- Prepare and administer mediation as per policy and procedure.
- Apply the Mental Health Act and all other legislation related to the practice of psychiatric nursing
- 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.
- Provide direct assistance with symptom management (includes preparation and administering of medications, individual clinical relationship, etc.).
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse in the Province of Ontario is required.
- BScN Preferred.
- Certification in psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing considered an asset.
- Clear understanding of the MHA and relevant legislation.
- Able to demonstrate knowledge and skill in psychiatric nursing practice as articulated in the Canadian Standards of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Practice.
- Have met the Royal nursing and hospital standards for mandatory education (CPR, WHIMIS, Fire Safety and Evacuation Training).
- CPI and ASSIST training is considered an asset.
- Able to meet the Standards of nursing practice of the College of Nurses of Ontario.
- Recognized leadership skills with the ability to build the inter-disciplinary team approach to delivering interventions.
- Able to work effectively both independently and as a member of a professional inter-disciplinary treatment team.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and problem solving skills.
- Satisfactory Criminal Reference Check – vulnerable sector.
- Valid drivers’ license.
- Demonstrated knowledge of relevant legislation and incorporation of this legislation into practice (Mental Health Act, Health Care Consent Act, Substitute Decision Act, PHIPA, and CSA).
- English level A- is mandatory in oral expression, oral comprehension, reading comprehension and written expression. Bilingualism an asset.
As a designated Rural Community Hospital, Registered Nurses and Registered Practical Nurses working at Brockville Mental Health Centre may be eligible for the Canada Student Loan Forgiveness Program at https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/education/student-aid/grants-loans/repay/assistance/doctors-nurses/eligibility.html for more information.
- BScN Preferred.
- Develop and implement, in conjunction with interdisciplinary treatment team, creative treatment plans responsive to individual needs
