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Nurse, Mental Health Crisis Clinic (Job ID: 6684) 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. AC DAY DAY/NIGHT - MH Crisis Clinic Position: Part Time Registered Nurse (3 Positions) Hours of Work: ONA2D2N, DAYS, EVENINGS, WEEKENDS Location: WRHN @ Midtown (formerly Grand River Hospital, KW Campus) At Grand River Hospital, we work withthe communities we serve towardslife-long health and well-being for all.

Our Mental

Health & Addictions Program strives to deliver exceptional patient experience, excellent patient access, and engaged staff. The successful candidate will be responsible for collaborating with the patient, family, multidisciplinary team and other service providers to coordinate, facilitate and participate in assessment, treatment intervention, groups, as well as discharge planning for children and adolescents. The nurse will have charge nurse responsibilities, when required.





The nurse will also contribute to ensuring there is a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors. Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario ~ 1 -3 years’ recent experience in mental health nursing ~ Certification (CNA), Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing preferred, or willingness to obtain certification. ~ Experience working with children and adolescents presenting with complex mental health problems preferred ~ Strong knowledge of Child & Adolescent Community Resources ~ Practices in accordance with Canadian Standards of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing ~ Working knowledge of psychiatric and mental health disorders, the management of psychiatric emergencies and related psychiatric/ psychosocial interventions and treatment models ~ Ability to conduct mental health status exams, risk assessments, risk management and debriefing ~ Solid skills in biopsychosocial assessments, care planning, crisis plans, psychiatric nursing interventions and complete outcome evaluation for individual care. ~ Excellent knowledge of the Mental Health Act,



Health Care Consent Act and F&CS; Act ~ Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing certificate preferred ~ De-escalation training and Code White ~ Current knowledge and experience in administration/monitoring of psychotropic medication ~ Knowledge and skills in initial Family Assessment/Family Systems Nursing ~ Demonstrated ability to work with varying ages of children/adolescents presenting a wide range of emotional and behavioural problems ~ Demonstrated skills in de-escalation, crisis assessment and risk management ~ 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.

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