Department: Clinical Rehabilitation Evaluation Unit - Northern Lights & Mental Health & Forensics - Osprey Northern Lights Lodge provides tertiary mental health services to individuals within the North East region who are experiencing serious mental illness requiring a longer and more intensive approach to assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation than is provided by district level inpatient services.
The purpose of this Osprey Lodge is to provide enhanced transitional support in a safe environment for regional mental health and Mental Health & the Law patients who are ready to begin their re-integration into the community. The multi-disciplinary team assists individuals in developing goals and plans to enable a self-defined successful and satisfying community reintegration through evidenced based groups and programming. Patients referred from the Mental Health & the Law program must have community living within their disposition order.
QUALIFICATIONS Certification/Experience/Knowledge: Current Certificate of Registration ~ College of Nurses of Ontario in good standing required
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers (HCP) certificate required (within the last twelve months)
Current Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA) Certificate required
Knowledge of Forensic Nursing including risk management as well as knowledge working with the provisions of the Forensic legal framework: Section XX.I of the Criminal Code of Canada required
Minimum (2-3 years) experience working with individuals with reliable mental illness in the forensicsystem & Criminal Code of Canada (within the last 2-3 years) is an asset
Knowledge and experience providing specialized programming including the facilitation of groups for individuals living with serious and persistent mental health challenges and dual diagnosis
Knowledge of Recovery Oriented Practice Supporting Patient Choice required
Extensive knowledge of psychiatric disorders and an understanding of the interface between psychiatry and the law as it applies to the patient’s mental illness, Ontario Review Board (ORB) disposition order and community reintegration required
Knowledge and proven experience in the interpretation and application of pertinent forensic mental health legislation
Must be able to respond and fully participate in all codes (White, Red, etc.) required
Knowledge of consent and capacity issues and legislation involving this population (e.g. Public Guardian Trustee, Substitute Decision Maker Act, Mental Health Act, Health Care Consent Act).
Knowledge about the Youth Criminal Justice Act
Ability to negotiate a common resolution to problems within a varying group of health professionals
Demonstrated knowledge of psychotropic medications, symptom management and health teaching required
Proficiency in conducting Mental Status Exams is required
Cultural competency with First Nation/Indigenous and multicultural patient population is an asset
Valid G driver’s license for extensive travel within the catchment area required
Ministry of Transportation driver’s abstract required
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 a fast-paced environment required
Excellent demonstrated assessment, critical thinking and intervention skills required
Must demonstrate basic computer knowledge
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.
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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