- Current Certification of Competence as a Registered Practical Nurse with the Ontario College of Nurses.
- Current BCLS certification.
- Computer Skills - Intranet, Microsoft Office, Care Manager, STAR, Solcom, Risk Monitor Pro.
- Practice level consistent with the full scope of practice as outlined by the College of Nurses of Ontario, which includes but is not limited to:
- Evidence of the successful, administration and management of blood & blood products
- Evidence of the successful completion and/or practice in processing physician orders, administration of oral, subcutaneous, IM, suppository, aerosol and IV medications,
venipuncture and IV initiation and management
- Demonstrated adherence to the expectations of nursing practice at CKHA
- Member of RPNAO preferred
- Minimum of 2 (two) years current experience (in the last 6 (six) months) working in a Mental Health or Residential Withdrawal Management setting preferred
- Knowledge of Mental Illness and current treatment modalities required
- Well developed assessment and intervention skills with the adult mentally ill population
- Current training in Non-Violent Crisis Prevention Intervention (NVCPI)
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act and Mental Health Reform
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) within the past 5 years