Registered Practical Nurse, Traumatic Stress Injury & Concurrent Program
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Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Make a difference in a growing innovative mental health organization and centre of excellence in people-centered care. Work with supportive colleagues who are passionate about improving lives and champions for quality and continuous learning.
As a Registered Practical Nurse you will be an integral part of a collaborative inter-disciplinary team focused on delivering seamless services and programs to our clients and customers. If you are looking for a company that is constantly moving forward in pursuit of successful outcomes get ready to love it here!
Internal applications for this position within the UFCW bargaining unit must be received within 7 days of being posted to have seniority considered in the selection process.
What youll be doing:
- Provide nursing care on units across Homewood Specialized Services as required
- Contribute to fluctuating patient care needs according to CNO standards RNAO Best Practice Guidelines specific program philosophy and diversified patient populations
- Receive patient assignments and follow care plans accordingly
- Administer psychiatric and non-psychiatric medications and treatments
- Ensure necessary clinical assessments are initiated following admission and at various other times eg. Mental Status Exam
- Engage with interdisciplinary teams and individual team members as appropriate
- Act as a preceptor mentor coach or resource nurse as appropriate
- Participate in clinical discussions team meetings and patient/family conferences
- Accept changing work assignments across Homewood Specialized Services as required and directed by supervisor and/or delegate
What were looking for:
- Current registration as an RPN with the College of Nurses of Ontario in good standing
- Up to 6 months of experience in general nursing practice preferred
- Experience working with patients with a substance use disorder an asset
- Current CPR certification
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act (MHA)
- Knowledge of documentation standards (CNO) and privacy legislation (PHIPPA)
- Knowledge of CBT/DBT and CPT is an asset
- Experience with group facilitation is an asset
- Ability to effectively manage crisis situations and deal with acutely ill patients
- Current knowledge and experience of assessment and treatment of psychiatric disorders including prevention of suicide and management of aggressive behaviour
- Previous training in boundaries suicide awareness and/or medication administration is an asset
- Awareness and acknowledgement of the value of using measurement-based care when supporting patients/clients to help guide clinical decision making; experience an asset
- Ability to work independently and with multi-disciplinary team
- Proficient computer skills and experience working with a number of systems and software applications
As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our patients staff and community from COVID-19 subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation Homewood Health Centre requires that all staff have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.
Why work with us
Homewood Health is Canadas largest and leading service provider for medically focused evidence-based treatment of mental health and addiction disorders. Our organizational culture values service excellence integrity collaboration and innovation. Our people make a difference!
As an equal opportunity employer Homewood Health is committed to employment accessibility diversity equity and inclusion. For this reason we encourage applications from members of equity-seeking groups including women racialized and indigenous communities persons with disabilities and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions.
Join us at Homewood Health and be part of a diverse team helping Canadians live healthier more productive and fulfilling lives.
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- ICU Experience
- Hospice Care
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Home Care
- Nursing
- Catheterization
- Critical Care Experience
- Medication Administration
- Tube Feeding
About Company
Homewood Health is the Canadian leader in mental health and addiction services. With over 130 years of experience, we achieve outstanding outcomes every day through our national network of over 4,500 employees and clinical experts, and through the Homewood Health Centre—one of Canada’ ... View more
