Department: Mental Health & the Law

QUALIFICATIONS

Certification/Experience/Knowledge:

- Current Certificate of Registration – College of Nurses of Ontario required
- 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
- Graduate of a recognized Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) program required
- Master of Science in Nursing (MScN) required
- Certified Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse, Canada (CPMHNC) an asset
- A minimum of 5 years recent and relevant psychiatric nursing experience required
- Demonstrated clinical knowledge and expertise with the population groups served by these Lodges, including individuals with severe and persistent mental illness, and experience working within Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Recovery Programs an asset
- Demonstrated knowledge of the forensic mental health system, legislation, and risk management practices an asset
- Experience with both inpatients and outpatients is an asset
- Knowledge of recovery oriented practices required
- Knowledge and experience teaching principles of mental health recovery and interventions required
- Good working knowledge of the College of Nurses of Ontario Standards of Nursing Practice required
- Excellent demonstrated physical, psychiatric and psychosocial assessment and intervention skills required
- Demonstrated ability to prepare and present educational material based on the principles of adult education required
- Demonstrated knowledge of pertinent legislation such as the Mental Health Act required
- Knowledge of quality improvement concepts and methods an asset
- Demonstrated ability to apply the principles of recovery and trauma informed care
- Demonstrated ability to develop, implement and evaluate educational curricula and training sessions
- Experience in Policy and Procedure development required




- Self-directed professional who functions with minimal supervision required
- Excellent demonstrated flexibility, organizational and leadership skills required
- Experience working with inter-professional team-oriented teams, committees and community stakeholders required
- Ability to participate in professional groups dedicated to excellence in nursing practice with the patient populations served
- Demonstrated knowledge and familiarity with best practice in patient populations served (i.e., schizophrenia, mood and anxiety disorders, psychosis) is an asset
- Demonstrated team player required
- Excellent demonstrated interpersonal, communications and reporting skills (verbal and written) required
- Critical problem solving and decision making skills required
- Demonstrated commitment to ongoing education required
- Computer skills-keyboarding and software applications required
- Must demonstrate cultural sensitivity
- Must adhere to the Hospital’s core values
- Must demonstrate commitment to ensure your safety, the safety of fellow workers, patients, volunteers, and visitors
- Must support and contribute to a culture of safety and prevention of adverse health events in this organization
- Good attendance and work record required
- Bilingualism (Advanced level English/French) is an asset

Pay rate, benefits and other terms and conditions are as per the ONA Local 020 Collective Agreement

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.

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