Registered Nurse Mental Health General C

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a regulated health care professional who is accountable and responsible for providing quality patient focused nursing care to patients in the Mental Health Unit. As part of the inter-professional health care team the RN will practice according to the nursing practice expectations set by Osler the regulatory practice standards of the College of Nurses and the legislative requirements set by the Regulated Health Professions Act.

Accountabilities:

• Safe nursing practice in all aspects of the nursing process: assessment planning implementation and evaluation of patient care
• Compliance with policies and procedures associated with observations
• Professional patient-centred care to ensure patient safety and physiological and psychological well-being associated with creating a therapeutic relationship and environment
• Providing care in a compassionate and caring manner within a diverse cultural environment
• Practicing according to the infection control and prevention measures
• Responding to emergency situations by recognizing changes in patients health status and consulting appropriately when necessary using transfer of accountability principles
• Providing health teaching to patients and families including thorough discharge instructions to ensure the continuity of care in the community

Qualifications :

• Experience within the last five years with a minimum of three years within mental health required
• Crisis experience required
• Canadian Nurses Association certification in psychiatric mental health nursing preferred
• Knowledge of crisis intervention model required
• Knowledge of Mental Health Act required
• Ability to recognize intervene and de-escalate clinical and psychosocial situations as well as management of behaviours is required
• Ability to recognize and intervene in clinical and psychosocial situations where management of behaviours are required

Core competencies:

• Current registration and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Sound knowledge of nursing process theory and responsibilities to the nursing profession
• BCLS required
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal communication problem-solving conflict-resolution and decision-making skills required
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an inter-professional team
• Demonstrated knowledge of patient and family-centred care
• Demonstrated experience with patient and family health teaching required
• Demonstrated leadership and facilitation skills required
• Demonstrated excellent customer service organizational and critical-thinking skills required
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and professional development as it applies to the profession and related field
• Demonstrated ability to work in a stressful and fast-paced environment
• Exemplary clinical practice within an inter-professional team to develop appropriate strategies for patient care
• Ability to prioritize patient care needs and make autonomous decisions
• Excellent physical assessment skills required
• Ability to promote a healthy work environment and practice excellent client safety guidelines
• Knowledge and understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Must demonstrate Oslers Values of Respect Excellence Service Compassion Innovation and Collaboration
• May be required to travel and work between all Osler sites
• Excellent attendance punctuality and work record
• Knowledge and understanding of information systems and technology

Additional Information :

DURATION: Approximately six (6) months or until the previous incumbent returns.

Hours:  Currently Days/Nights 8 and 12 hours shifts including weekends and statutory holidays (subject to change in accordance with operational requirements)

Salary:
Minimum: $40.24 per hour
Maximum: $57.68 per hour

Internal application deadline: December 15 2025

External application deadline: December 30 2025

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Contract