Position(s): Registered Practical Nurse Status: Part-Time Department: Mental Health – Acute Crisis Evaluation & Response Team Hours: 12 Hour Rotating Shifts 0700-1900/1900-0700 Reporting to the Manager of Mental Health Programs, the Registered Practical Nurse provides a full range of client-centred clinical services, including responding to patients and families in crisis; completing clinical, physical, and risk assessments within their scope of practice; coordinating care; supporting discharge planning; and liaising with community partners. As part of the Acute Crisis Evaluation & Response Team (ACERT), the Registered Practical Nurse functions as a key member of the team supporting patients presenting in crisis to the Emergency Mental Health Assessment and Care (EMAC) space.

Responsibilities include timely psychosocial assessment within scope, crisis intervention, de-escalation, suicide and violence risk screening, medication administration within competence, assisting with Code Whites, ensuring safe restraint and seclusion practices, collaborating with psychiatry and the ED team, supporting transitions to Inpatient Mental Health (IPMH), and participating in handovers from police or MCRT as required. ACERT RPNs enhance communication between EMAC, ED, psychiatry, and IPMH; and contribute to improved patient safety, flow, and overall care quality. Practice is expected to align with CNO Standards of Nursing Practice, the Three-Factor Framework (client, nurse, setting), and hospital policies.





Ongoing competence is maintained through continuous education and active participation in the CNO Quality Assurance Program. Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario Completion of a Practical Nursing program required Post-diploma certification in psychiatric/mental health nursing considered an asset Demonstrated experience with risk assessments, suicide prevention, principles of crisis theory and intervention Non-Violent Crisis Prevention and Intervention Training required Completion of Suicide Intervention Training and Crisis Management is considered an asset ASIST training (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) is considered an asset Previous experience working in a Mental Health program Proven ability to conduct nursing assessments, risk assessments, and suicide prevention Demonstrated crisis intervention skills for both telephone and in-person encounters Knowledge of inpatient and community-based mental health resources Knowledge of trauma-informed care Experience providing evidence-based modalities such as CBT, Narrative Therapy, Brief Solution-Focused Therapy, motivational interviewing, and crisis intervention/management Knowledge of relevant legislation (Mental Health Act, least restraint, RHPA, SDA, HCCA, PHIPA) Participation in research and continuous quality improvement Sensitivity to stigma experienced by those with psychiatric diagnoses Commitment to culturally diverse and 2SLGBTQ-sensitive care

📌 Registered Practical Nurse - Mental Health Acute Crisis Evaluation & Response Team - Part-Time (Brockville)
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📍 Brockville