The RN provides a range of outpatient mental health services to clients who have experienced sexual assault and domestic violence (intimate partner abuse). The RN provides specialized treatment, psychosocial care, legal information, and related crisis counseling and counselling services using evidenced-based therapeutic modalities.
Skills/Abilities/Qualifications
Required
- Current Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Experience in forensic gynecology and forensic nursing
- Knowledge of paediatric forensic sexual assault exams
- Knowledge of sexual assault law, evidence collection and legal proceedings
- Experience in Crisis Intervention in relation to sexual assault and domestic partner violence
- Understanding of the current issues and challenges in providing care to sexual and domestic violence victims
- Excellent problem solving, decision making, and organizational skills
- Advanced Leadership skills
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and customer service skills
- Established skills in self-care
- Ability and willingness to work all shifts
- Knowledgeable and proficient with the skills required to educate adults
- Excellent assessment and interviewing skills
- Ability to prioritize and remain calm during stressful, violent and crisis situations
- Commitment to continuous career development and continuing education
- Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision
- Recent satisfactory performance and attendance records
- Demonstrate, promote and encourage Brightshores’ values – We Show Up for Each Other, We Are Trusted to Act, We Create Solutions Together, We Strive for Better, We Share Accountability
- Advocates and supports a culture of patient safety and demonstrates an understanding of how the department service and assigned responsibilities contribute to overall patient safety at Brightshores through patient safety knowledge, skills and attitudes
- Comply with all applicable health and safety policies, procedures and regulations, and actively contribute to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment
Preferred
- Baccalaureate degree in nursing
📌 Registered Nurse – Mental Health & Addictions (SANE) #439-26 (Owen Sound)
🏢 Brightshores Health System
📍 Owen Sound
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