Cornwall Community Hospital (CCH) is an acute care hospital located in Cornwall, Ontario along the scenic St. Lawrence River. CCH provides a full range of acute inpatient, outpatient and community mental health services to a catchment area of 100,000 people from the communities of Cornwall, the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry and to the Mohawk community of Akwesasne.

With 186 beds, 1320 employees and 180 physicians, CCH offers a wide range of care and services. These include emergency, surgical, medicine and rehabilitation services, mental health and addiction programs as well as a family birthing centre.

At Cornwall Community Hospital (CCH), we are committed to Exceptional Care. Always.

Our mission is: Our team collaborates to provide exceptional people-centered care.

Our work is guided by our ICARE values - Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Engagement - and three strategic directions:

- Recovery - Improving access to care, supporting innovation, and maintaining high standards for safety and quality
- People – Supporting staff well-being, building a solid and inclusive team, and listening to patients, clients, and care partners
- Integration – Working with partners to improve how care is delivered across the health system

Successful candidates will reflect these values in their work and contribute to our mission by delivering safe, compassionate, respectful, and high-quality care and services in a collaborative environment.

This position is for an existing vacancy. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in the recruitment and selection process.

Summary of responsibilities

Reporting to the Manager of Inpatient Mental Health Services, the Registered Nurse will work closely with Psychiatrists, community services,



the Outpatient Mental Health Services as well as the Inpatient Mental Health Unit.

The Long Acting Injection

Clinic (LAI Clinic) Registered Nurse will function as a member of the Nursing Team within scope of practice; provide/administer nursing care to patients according to policies, procedures and to the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) as well as CCH practice standards.

Requirements of the job

• Holds current Certificate of Competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario

- (5) five years demonstrated experience in a mental health setting
- Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Current certification in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention- Advanced
- Experience and detailed knowledge of serious mental illness, proven knowledge of psychiatric medications including generic and trade names, side effects, current treatment modalities, and medication practices;
- Knowledge and awareness of best practices and clinical practice guidelines in monitoring metabolic side-effects of anti-psychotics and Health Quality Ontario standards on care of adults with Schizophrenia (instead of Demonstrated knowledge of best practice within the defined population)
- Functional level in both official languages (oral and written in English; oral in French – and testing completed)

Assets

- Canadian Nurses Association Certification Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse
- Current RNAO membership

Key skills or competencies

• Superior interpersonal organizational and communication skills
- Leadership and decision-making skills




- Ability to work under pressure and to adapt to change
- Excellent patient assessment, critical thinking, communication (oral and written), and problem-solving skills
- Ability to develop, implement, evaluate and adapt a therapeutic nursing plan (Care plan)
- Ability to teach and mentor RPNs, RNs, students as required
- Completes established curricula as required at the unit level
- Is committed to living the Mission and Values of Cornwall Community Hospital
- Considerable knowledge of clinical crisis management principles, techniques and best practices and their application to specific casework and community problems
- Considerable knowledge of available government, community and private programs and resources
- Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public and co-workers
- Good computer skills and good working knowledge of Microsoft 365, Teams, Power Point, etc.
- Demonstrated functional abilities with Cerner electronic health record
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment
- Motivated and able to practice independently
- Demonstrated knowledge of best practices within the defined population
- Ability to assess for personal safety
- Demonstrated regular, punctual attendance
- Demonstrated commitment to patient safety
- Medication management including monitoring, delivery and administration of LAI medications and health-teaching.
- Routinely assessing client’s physical and mental health and liasing with appropriate physicians regarding identified concerns
- Acting as a resource person or an advocate to assist individuals in obtaining information/accessing services/supports which are deemed needed.

📌 Registered Nurse (Cornwall)
🏢 Cornwall Community Hospital
📍 Cornwall