Department: Mental Health Hospital to Home
The Registered Nurse through the Hospital to Home Program – Mental Health (H2H MH) will support stabilization after hospitalization and optimize recovery while being connected to other community supports. H2H MH will provide care coordination and oversight to those receiving service from the program. H2H MH services are individually tailored with each client and address the preferences and identified goals of each client.
QUALIFICATIONS Certification/Experience/Knowledge: Current Certificate of Registration ~ College of Nurses of Ontario in good standing required
Certification from the CNA in psychiatric/mental health nursing (CPMH(c)) is an asset
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers (HCP) Certificate required (recent within the last twelve months)
Current Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA) Certificate an asset
Minimum (1-2 year) experience in Mental Health and Addictions required
Minimum (2-3 year) medical/clinical experience in an active care setting (within last 2-3 years) required
Knowledge of psychiatric conditions, psychotropic medication, related side effects, symptom management and health teaching required
Demonstrated ability to support clients with a variety of mental health, addictions and physical health conditions across the adult life span required
Demonstrated knowledge and experience in implementing a Recovery Model of Care in mental health is required
Applied approaches in health promotion, self-management, harm reduction, disease management and health monitoring practices
Demonstrated knowledge and experience in applying recovery informed approaches like Motivational Interviewing, Harm Reduction, Crisis Intervention and Trauma Informed Care
Knowledge of group facilitation, program planning and patient engagement
Demonstrated knowledge of community mental health,



addictions and vocational services
Capillary Blood Glucose Certification
Instruct clients and their families in health education and disease prevention, educate, support around their rights and preferences around treatment and recovery
Evaluate and chart psychotropic medication effectiveness, complications, and side effects, and arrange for required lab work, according to protocol
Manage and provide medication to clients to integrate medication administration into clients’ individual/recovery plans
Participate in treatment, rehabilitation, and support services
Cultural competency with First Nation and multicultural patient population required
Experience in development/coordination of patient discharge care plans in collaboration with inpatient and community health care providers
Experience with virtual meetings an asset
Skills/Abilities: Must demonstrate excellent level of interpersonal skills
Must demonstrate excellent level of written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with all members of the multidisciplinary team, clients, families, regional support services and community partners required
Ability to provide health teaching to individuals and groups required
Must be committed to continuing education on an annual basis and demonstrate commitment to quality improvement required
Ability to effectively assume a leadership role as a collaborative member of the health team required




Ability to assume responsibility for patient care in a total patient care climate required
Able to meet the physical demands required to provide nursing care to all patients required
Ability to problem-solve and function in fast-paced environment required
Excellent demonstrated assessment, critical thinking and intervention skills required
Must demonstrate basic computer knowledge
Valid class G Driver’s License and Ministry of Transportation Driver’s Abstract for extensive travel within the catchment area
Access to a safe and reliable vehicle with sufficient insurance ($2,000,000) to allow for work-related use
Must demonstrate commitment to ensure personal safety, safety of fellow workers, patients, volunteers, and visitors
Ability to support and contribute to a culture of safety and prevention of adverse health events required
Must demonstrate good attendance and work record
Bilingualism (Advanced level English/French) is required. All unilingual candidates are encouraged to apply and may be considered if the identified French requirement has been met or there are no successful bilingual candidates. A formal French test will be conducted to evaluate the proficiency level.
North Bay Regional Health Centre is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require an accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application.
All new hires are required to complete a Criminal Record Check (CRC) or a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC), as applicable to the position. A satisfactory result, in accordance with organizational requirements, is a condition of employment.
NORTH BAY REGIONAL HEALTH CENTRE IS AN EQUAL CHANCE EMPLOYER
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