Department: Acute Inpatient Psychiatry Unit
The Acute Inpatient Psychiatry Unit (AIPU) unit provides high-intensity, acute psychiatric services 24 hours a day for individuals in acute psychiatric distress and who are 18 years of age and older experiencing acute psychiatric symptoms and/or at risk of harm to self or others. The core of the program is psychiatric consultation and assessment, supported by nursing, psychology, social work, concurrent disorders, occupational therapy, and recreational therapy services. This service, offered in Nipissing, Temiskaming and the Northern portions of Muskoka-Parry Sound, treats a range of individuals in acute distress or psychiatric crisis with the aim of controlling symptoms and restoring patients’ ability to function. Key means of treatment include pharmacological treatment, skill and knowledge building, and supportive, patient focused discharge planning.
QUALIFICATIONS Certification/Experience/Knowledge: Current Certificate of Registration ~ College of Nurses of Ontario required
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate required (recent within the last twelve months)
Current Gentle Persuasion Approach (GPA) Certificate an asset
Demonstrated Mental Health experience in an active care setting required
Knowledge of psychotropic medications, symptom management, health teaching
Knowledge of relevant acts and regulations e.g. Health Disciplines Act, College of Nurses standards, Mental Health Act, etc.
Knowledge of major mental illness from a bio psychosocial perspective and experience working with seriously mentally ill clients
Knowledge of addictions and substance use withdrawal an asset
Basic computer knowledge is required
Skills/Abilities: Skilled in motivational interviewing an asset
Excellent interpersonal and communications skills required
Ability to work effectively with members of a multi-disciplinary team
Ability to assume responsibility for patient care in a total patient care climate required




Ability to work with minimal supervision required
Must be available for scheduled shifts and call-ins
Excellent Verbal de‑escalation skills required
Ability to complete thorough mental health status and risk assessments required
Excellent organizational and critical thinking skills required
Ability to work in a fast paced working environment and deal effectively with emergent situations required
Excellent level of written and verbal communication skills required
Ability to effectively provide health teaching to individuals and groups required
Good attendance and work record required
Ability to meet the physical demands required to provide nursing care as required
Must demonstrate commitment to ensure theirsafety, the safety of fellow workers, patients, volunteers, and visitors
Must support and contribute to a culture of safety and prevention of adverse health events in this organization
Good attendance and work record required
Bilingualism (Advanced level English/French) is required. All unilingual candidates are encouraged to apply and may be considered if the identified French requirement has been met or there are no successful bilingual candidates. A formal French test will be conducted to evaluate the proficiency level.
Pay rate, advantages and other terms and conditions are as per the CUPE 139 Collective Agreement
North Bay Regional Health Centre is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require an accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application.
All new hires are required to complete a Criminal Record Check (CRC) or a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC), as applicable to the position. A satisfactory result, in accordance with organizational requirements, is a condition of employment.
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