Registered Nurse – Crisis Services – Temporary Full Time Registered Nurse – Crisis Services – Temporary Full Time
PURPOSE: Crisis Services is a team of dedicated Mental Health Professionals committed to supporting individuals in our community experiencing a crisis. Crisis Intervention is designed to be brief and short-term in nature. Our team offers safe, trauma-informed, and culturally sensitive care to individuals during a crisis. This service aims to provide multidisciplinary assessments of the client’s needs and, when possible, provide care or support intervention during a crisis. Our team can also facilitate referrals to community service providers across the Algoma District. Therapeutic intervention and service referrals will be provided as necessary.
DUTIES: Assess patients with severe and persistent mental illness who are at risk of hospitalization or re-hospitalization
Assist individuals in the transition from an inpatient or emergency department setting to the community
Consult, liaise and refer to community agencies to facilitate seamless transfer of care
Liaise with psychiatrist and other providers to ensure continuity of care
Monitor, evaluate and document response and efficacy of psychotropic medications and communicate these results where appropriate
Provide brief supportive therapy
Provide support and education regarding symptom management to individuals and their families
Work as member of a multi-disciplinary team
Advocate for clients’ rights and preferences and assist with system navigation
Participate in data collection for statistical reporting
Act as a direct support to SAH psychiatrists in the management of identified patients
Willing to be trained with the Mobile Crisis Rapid Response Team (MCRRT)
Provide assessments, psycho education and client-centered treatment plans in a supportive and culturally sensitive manner.
Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:



Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario in good standing
EXPERIENCE: Minimum 3 years’ experience in assessing and treating mental illness across the life span
Minimum 2 years’ experience working with complex client needs (including psychopathology, psychopharmacology, and psychotherapy)
SKILLS: Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills.
Knowledge and understanding of the standards of practice of the College of Nurses of Ontario
Knowledge of substance abuse and related disorders
Demonstrated competency and ability to apply the Mental Health Act
Demonstrated leadership skills, sound judgment and diplomacy.
Demonstrated knowledge of antipsychotic medications and their side effects
Demonstrated knowledge in the recognition of mental health diagnoses included but not restricted to schizophrenia, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, personality disorders, and substance use
Demonstrated understanding of the symptom presentation of dementia, delirium and depression
Demonstrated crisis intervention skills for both telephone and in person situations.
Working knowledge of inpatient and community-based resources
Thorough knowledge of the principles and techniques associated with Crisis Intervention assessments and risk assessments
ABILITY: Demonstrated ability to liaise with referral sources, community agencies and other team members to enhance positive patient outcomes.
Demonstrated teaching, research, leadership and organizational skills




Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated ability to maintain successful working relationships; ability to meet and interact with people in a pleasant, skilled, responsible and reassuring manner, both in person and on the telephone; tact, courtesy and alertness in public contacts.
Ability to elicit critical information in stressful situations, and provide rapid assessment to formulate an immediate intervention.
Demonstrated behaviour consistent with the Hospital’s iCcare Way
Sault Area Hospital does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess or select applicants for a position.
Reason for Job Posting: Existing Vacancy Note: Because of the changing nature of the work and work to be done, other responsibilities and duties may be assigned and qualifications may be adjusted from time to time.
*Nurses will be selected on the basis of their skill, ability, experience and qualifications as identified in the resume which they have attached to the posting application form. The Hospital reserves the right to conduct a formal interview and/or testing where required.
Sault Area Hospital is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity, equal opportunity and maintaining a barrier‑free selection process for job applicants. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the requirements for the open position. Applicants need to make their requirements known to the Human Resources department when contacted.All requests are handled confidentially.
This position is covered by a collective agreement. Applications from outside the bargaining unit are welcome, but can only be considered if the position is not filled from within the bargaining unit.

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📌 Registered Nurse – Crisis Services – Temporary Full Time (Ontario)
🏢 Sault Area Hospital
📍 Ontario