Please enter or validate your "Education Experience" in your profile.Note: EFFECTIVE March 1, 2025 all external PSW (Personal Support Worker) hires will be required to be registered with https://hscpoa.Com/public/public-registerCARING FOR THE BODY, MIND & SPIRIT SINCE 1869Adult Inpatient Mental Health Short Stay Stabilization Unit G5Parkwood Institute Mental Health Care - London, ONPart TimeSalary Range: $39.96 - $40.37 /hourParkwood Institute Mental Health is an organization that provides specialized mental health care to individuals living with mental illnesses on both an inpatient and outpatient basis. In addition to providing direct care to individuals living with mental illness, the organization is also actively involved in the education of future clinicians and in advancing the research knowledge base.Our work is guided by a recovery-oriented philosophy of care as well as the utilization of treatment and rehabilitation interventions that are based on the best available evidence of their effectiveness to assist individuals in pursuing their life goals.We believe in supporting both the client and their family/friends throughout their recovery journey utilizing a set of principles and values that emphasize client choice, the provision of a range of services to meet treatment, rehabilitation and support needs, and a commitment from mental health services professionals to achieve the best possible outcomes for clients based on their stated preferences, wishes, and desires.The Short Stay Stabilization Unit offers crisis intervention, assessment, and stabilization for people with severe and persistent mental illness with a focus on short term treatment and collaborative care with family physicians and other community providers. Using the principles of client centered care within the context of an interdisciplinary team approach, the successful candidate will provide nursing care to clients who experience Depression, Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder,



and other mental illnesses. Optimal length of stay in our program is 14 days.It is understood that the hours of work reflect the current scheduling arrangements and are subject to change as determined by the Employer.Essential QualificationsCurrent certificate of competence with the College of Nurses of OntarioValid CPR certificateKnowledge of a Safety Culture in a Health Care Setting in compliance with the OHSAAbility and commitment to act as a supervisor under OHSAProficiency and experience in pharmacology and medication administrationStrong working knowledge of the Mental Health ActMust be capable of establishing positive interpersonal relationships and able to work as an effective team memberAbility to coordinate care collaboratively with the Registered Nurse and other interdisciplinary team members as well as to function independently with clients with a predictable outcomeDemonstrated ability to apply and document the nursing processAbility to relate therapeutically with clientsDemonstrated skills in effectively responding to psychiatric and physical emergencies and/or crisis situationsDemonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skillsDemonstrated flexibility and solid organizational skillsAbility to apply effective body mechanics and meet the physical demands of the positionPreferred QualificationsProficiency in French would be an assetExperience working in mental healthExperience working with people with an addictionExperience working with clients with an intellectual disabilityTeaching and ResearchSt. Joseph's Health Care London through its affiliation with Western University and Fanshawe College is a leading research and teaching hospital. As an employee of St. Joseph's you will be expected to engage in role related teaching and research activities in addition to any of your clinical dutiesImmunization RequirementsProvide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps rubella, varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B, COVID-19 and influenza.Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing

📌 Registered Practical Nurse (London)
🏢 St. Joseph's Health Care London
📍 London