Categories: Nursing|Service

Location(s): Owen Sound

Types: Full Time Temporary

DEPARTMENT: INPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH
LOCATION: OWEN SOUND
UNION AFFILIATION: OPSEU – SERVICE
REASON TO POST: DIRECT REPLACEMENT
STATUS: FULL TIME, TEMPORARY (APPROX. END DATE MARCH 2028)
WAGE RATE: $37.071 – $38.157

Reporting to the Manager, Inpatient Mental Health, the Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) works collaboratively in an inter-disciplinary team to provide patient care within professional scope of practice. In keeping with a client-focused philosophy, the functions of this role are to assist our patients and your co-workers in achieving positive outcomes in a safe and therapeutic environment in inpatient mental health.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

- Current Ontario College of Nurses registration or eligibility
- Certificate in Psychiatric Nursing from a recognized Community College or willingness to obtain the same
- Recent psychiatric nursing experience within the past three years
- Working knowledge of Mental Health Act, Substitute Decision Makers Act, HCCA and the DSM-V-TR
- Demonstrated ability to conduct psychosocial and psychiatric assessment including a risk assessment
- Knowledge of community resources and navigation of broader mental health system
- Demonstrates an ability to think critically and respond effectively to emergent situations
- Ability to provide a brief solution-focused therapy modality as well as support,



advocacy and education services to patients and as needed to their support person(s)
- Valid CPI course
- Experience in medication delivery
- Excellent problem solving, decision making, organizational and patient assessment skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills demonstrated
- Plan, develop and conduct inpatient groups
- Ability to work cooperatively within a multi-disciplinary team setting
- Ability to work all shifts including nights, weekends and holidays according to the schedule commitment to the unit
- Knowledge and application of BPGs for the Older Adult including P.I.E.C.E. S., GPA or willingness to learn/accept training and integrate into practice
- Commitment to continuing education
- 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

📌 Registered Practical Nurse – Inpatient Mental Health (Canada)
🏢 Brightshores Health System
📍 Canada