Home to seven regional programs and comprehensive health-care services, Waterloo Regional Health Network (WRHN, pronounced wren) is committed to meeting the current and emerging needs in Waterloo-Wellington and beyond.

WRHN is redefining the health-care experience through collaboration and innovation, addressing barriers to access, advancing care delivery, and setting new standards in compassionate, empowered community-driven health care.

At WRHN, every patient is at the centre of everything we do as we strive to improve lives, inspire healing, and build healthier, stronger communities. By listening to patients and partners, we strive to connect communities to the right care, at the right place, and at the right time.

Position Vacancy: Home Unit - Hazelglen Outreach Clinic

Position: Full Time Registered Practical Nurse (UNIFOR Service)

Posting Period: September 4-9

Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, Days (Some Evenings)

Location: WRHN @ Midtown (formerly Grand River Hospital, KW Campus)

Position Summary :

Offering person-centered care and guided by recovery principles, the RPN provides psychiatric and mental health nursing care for individuals 18 years or older who require individual support, family education, crisis management, mental health education, and medication management. The RPN will work as a member of an intra-professional clinical team, including social work and psychiatry. The RPN will work primarily Monday-Friday, with flexibility required for occasional evenings to meet patient and family needs.

The Hazelglen Outreach Clinic is a voluntary service for patients who present in crisis to the ED who require short term community follow-up and support. Hazelglen provides intensive community case management and timely mental health treatment and support for individuals living in community settings who are experiencing an acute mental health crisis. The RRN will help assess and monitor patients’ responsiveness to medication and will be provide education and support to patients and families regarding treatment and self-care.





This position provides psychiatric treatment monitoring and support, based on the recovery model.

Position Requirements:

· Registered Practical Nurse with certificate of competence with College of Nurses of Ontario

· Post diploma in Psychiatric Nursing preferred

· Three years experience in psychiatric nursing required

· Case Management experience preferred, with ability to develop robust community agencies relationships

· Knowledge of community resources preferred

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· Experience in working collaboratively in multidisciplinary setting

· Heart Saver and de-escalation certificates (current)

· Recognized medication course

· Knowledge of mental illness, suicidal behaviors and current mental health practices and treatment modalities

· Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills

· Using preset standards and protocols within their RPN scope of practice, provides assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation of individuals with psychiatric/mental health disorders

· Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act and Community Treatment Order Legislation, Privacy Act, Health Care Consent Act, and other relevant legislation.

· Demonstrated ability to provide in depth mental health assessments, risk assessments, mental status examinations, and development of crisis, and discharge plans

· Excellent patient teaching skills

· Application of Family Systems Nursing in the provision of direct patient family care

· Valid Ontario Driver’s and access to a vehicle

· Good attendance record

Application Instructions:

EMPLOYEES OF WRHN MIDTOWN & CHICOPEE ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATION ELECTRONICALLY USING INFOR.

Attention Registered Nurses:



Please provide a copy of your resume when applying to the position. Applications received without this information may not be considered.

Attention UNIFOR Members: Effective June 1, 2013, applications for postings outside a candidate’s home unit/department will not be considered if no résumé has been provided.

Where applicable, as per the collective agreement, the internal recruitment process will be completed prior to the consideration of external applications.

WRHN is committed to fair and equitable employment and in our recruitment and selection practices. We strongly believe in inclusion and diversity within our organization, and welcome all applicants including, but not limited to racialized communities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, Indigenous people, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of our Hospital community. We are committed to providing and fostering a respectful workplace for all employees, free from violence and harassment.

Accommodations are available during all stages of the recruitment process in accordance with the Human Rights Code. WRHN is committed to complying with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) to provide an inclusive, barrier free workplace. We will accommodate the accessibility needs of individuals with disabilities to support participation in all aspects of the recruitment process. Should you require this accommodation, please contact Human Resources.

International Applicants

If you are seeking employment on a temporary work or study permit we recommend reviewing work permit restrictions as it applies to healthcare organizations in Canada. Individuals holding a work or study permit seeking employment in the healthcare sector may be required to complete additional steps in the process. This may also apply to current employees seeking renewal of their work permits.

It is the accountability of the applicant and/or employee to ensure they are adhering to their specific work permit restrictions.

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