HOURS OF WORK:

MIXED SHIFTS AND HOURS, WEEKDAYS, WEEKENDS, SCHEDULED LINE

JOB SUMMARY:

At Waterloo Regional Health Network, we work with the communities we serve towards life-long health and well-being for all. We exist to provide exceptional care through inspired people, one patient at a time. Our Mental Health & Addictions Program strives to deliver exceptional patient experience, excellent patient access, and engaged staff.

Reporting to the Clinical Manager, Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services, you will work primarily in our CAIP unit. We are seeking a mental health nurse who is passionate about mental health care and who embraces working in a growing and changing clinical workplace where roles and responsibilities are evolving to better meet the needs of our patients in a new model of care. The RPN will:

· Provide skill building and de-escalation interventions, along with conducting mental health and risk assessments, as well as safety planning, and working with families,

· Offer person-centred care, guided by recovery principles,

· Promote healing and instills hope while demonstrating the values of the Mental Health and Addictions Program

· Provide psychiatric and mental health nursing care working within a team with individuals experiencing psychiatric and mental health problems. The patient population includes the moderate to severely mentally ill and/or those who are experiencing a psychosocial crisis. Nursing care is provided in accordance with the Canadian Standards of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing (CNA).

This position requires that the RPN work as a member of an interprofessional clinical team and will:

· Participate in service committees and quality improvement initiatives as required

· Engage in professional development and continuing education

· Assist with program development and evaluation as required

· Participate in team building,



service development and improvement activities striving to contribute to a healthy workplace environment

· Contribute to ensuring there is a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors.

QUALIFICATIONS:

· Current registration with College of Nurses of Ontario

· Practices in accordance with Canadian Standards of Mental Health Nursing

· Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Certification preferred

· Preferred 3 years nursing experience working in a mental health setting, experience working with youth required

· In-depth knowledge of psychotropic medication and related side effects

· Demonstrated ability to work independently and resolve issues with minimum supervision

· Demonstrated understanding of psycho-social, resilience and recovery models

· Demonstrated skills in crisis management, individual intervention, and de-escalation

· Demonstrated knowledge of best practice guidelines pertaining to the assessment and treatment of child and adolescent disorders

· Proven ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team and community service providers

· Demonstrated ability to provide in depth mental health assessments, risk assessments, mental status examinations, and development of crisis, safety and discharge plans

· Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Privacy Acts, Health Care Consent Act, and other relevant legislation.

· Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to Grand River Hospital Mental Health & Addiction Program comprehensive safety programs and practices including staff, patient and environmental safety

· Proven ability to work effectively with other health care providers and community service and school board providers

· Excellent organizational, time management, prioritization and problem-solving abilities

· Excellent critical thinking skills

· Excellent interviewing, verbal and written communication skills

· Good attendance record

· BCLS/ Heart saver

· ASIST training is considered an asset

📌 RPN, Child & Adolescent Inpatient Mental Health Services (Canada)
🏢 Grand River Hospital
📍 Canada