Categories: Nursing

Location(s): Owen Sound

Types: Part Time Temporary

DEPARTMENT: INPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH

POSITION LOCATION: OWEN SOUND

UNION AFFILIATION: ONA

STATUS: PART-TIME, TEMPORARY (APPROX. END DATE JUNE 2028)

REASON TO POST: DIRECT REPLACEMENT

WAGE RATE: $41.15 – $58.98

Reporting to the Manager, the Registered Nurse (RN) works collaboratively in an inter-disciplinary team to provide patient care patients with acute mental health, addictions, dementia and other neurological conditions within the professional scope of practice. In keeping with a client-focused philosophy, the functions of this role are to assist patients and co-workers in achieving optimal outcomes in a protected and therapeutic environment, as well as supporting positive transitions back to the community.

Skills/Abilities/Qualifications

Required

- Current Ontario College of Nurses registration or eligibility
- Successful completion of CNA for Mental Health or willingness to obtain
- Recent Psychiatric Nursing experience within the past three years
- Working knowledge of Mental Health Act and the DSM-V-TR
- Valid non-violence crisis intervention Course
- Demonstrated ability to conduct psycho/social and mental status assessment including risk assessment
- Knowledge of community resources and navigation of broader mental health system
- Demonstrated 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)
- Knowledge and application of BPGs for the Older Adult including P.I.E.C.E. S.,



GPA and RNAO’s “3D’s” or a willingness to learn/accept training and integrate into practice
- Provide support, advocacy and education services to patients and as needed to their support person(s)
- Experience and knowledge in Medication Delivery and relevant side effects
- Excellent leadership, problem solving, decision making, organizational and patient assessment skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills demonstrated
- Ability to work cooperatively within a multi-disciplinary team setting
- Commitment to continuing education and agreement to take mandatory courses
- Plan, develop and conduct inpatient groups
- Ability to work all shifts, weekends and holidays, according to the schedule commitment to the unit
- 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
- Commitment to fostering an inclusive, respectful and culturally safe workplace that embraces diversity and promotes equity and belonging
- Comply with all applicable health and safety policies, procedures and regulations, and actively contribute to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment

Preferred

- Baccalaureate degree in nursing
- Canadian Nursing Association Mental Health Nursing Certificate or eligibility

📌 Registered Nurse – Inpatient Mental Health #591-26 (Owen Sound)
🏢 Brightshores Health System
📍 Owen Sound