Job Description

The Registered Nurse provides client-centered psychiatric and general nursing care to individuals with complex mental health, addiction, forensic, geriatric, and concurrent disorder needs. Working as part of an inter-skilled team, the RN is responsible for comprehensive assessment, care planning, intervention, evaluation, safety, education, and collaboration to support recovery-oriented, trauma-informed, and culturally competent care.

Responsibilities

Clinical Care and Assessment

- Provide client-centered psychiatric and nursing care to individuals from diverse cultural and social backgrounds
- Conduct comprehensive physical, mental status, and behavioral assessments
- Develop, implement, and evaluate inter-professional plans of care for clients with complex mental health, addiction, forensic, and/or age-related needs
- Monitor client responses to pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions
- Support clients with severe and persistent mental illness, concurrent disorders, and psychosocial rehabilitation needs

Crisis Intervention, Safety, and Risk Management

- Apply critical thinking, clinical judgment, and problem-solving skills in dynamic and high-acuity situations
- Utilize crisis intervention, de-escalation, and emergency psychiatry principles
- Ensure the safety and security of the inpatient/client care environment

Therapeutic Programming and Client Engagement

- Facilitate and co-facilitate evidence-based group programming and individual therapeutic interventions
- Deliver recovery-oriented, trauma-informed, culturally competent, and family-sensitive care
- Participate in the development, implementation,



and evaluation of clinical programming and processes

Collaboration and Care Coordination

- Work collaboratively as a member of an inter-professional team
- Liaise and collaborate with internal services and external community agencies to coordinate continuity of care
- Apply knowledge of assessment processes and relevant legal and mental health systems, where applicable

Education, Supervision, and Professional Development

- Provide education, guidance, and support to clients and families
- Provide education, supervision, and mentorship to nursing students and learners
- Participate in clinical supervision, reflective practice, and ongoing professional development

Research, Quality Improvement, and Documentation

- Contribute to clinical research activities and quality improvement initiatives
- Maintain accurate, timely, and professional clinical documentation

Professional Practice and Workplace Contribution

- Practice in accordance with professional regulatory standards, ethical guidelines, and organizational policies and procedures
- Demonstrate leadership, accountability, and professionalism in all aspects of practice
- Promote and contribute to a healthy, inclusive, and respectful workplace

Qualifications





- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)
- Registered Nurse in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
- Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (B.C.L.S./CPR) certification
- Nursing experience caring for individuals with mental illness and/or addiction issues
- Demonstrated ability to manage behaviour and respond effectively in crisis situations
- Sound knowledge of psychiatric and mental health nursing practice, emergency psychiatry, crisis intervention, severe and persistent mental illness, addiction, trauma‑informed care, recovery-oriented practice, and culturally competent care
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to support therapeutic relationships and inter-professional collaboration
- Demonstrated leadership, decision-making, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work effectively within a diverse inter-professional team environment
- Computer literacy and ability to use electronic clinical documentation systems
- Ability to work rotating shifts, including days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

- CNA certification in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing and/or Gerontology
- Knowledge of geriatric mental health, normal aging processes, and gerontological nursing principles
- Knowledge of forensic mental health systems and legal frameworks
- Experience with concurrent disorders and psychosocial rehabilitation models
- Experience facilitating therapeutic or psychoeducational groups
- Participation in clinical research or quality improvement initiatives
- Bilingualism

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