Registered Nurse - Er Mental Health Zone

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ONA

Position: R egistered Nurse

Dept: Emergency Mental Health Zone - Mental Health Program

Posting ID: 2023-32909

Role Level: Clinical Patient Services (CPS04.2) - $34.24 - $48.17

Status: Permanent Full-time (1)

Site: Mississauga Hospital

Shifts: Evenings; 8 hours (15:30 to 23:30); Rotating Weekends

Posted: May 4,2023

Internal Deadline: May 11,2023

Trillium Health Partners (THP) is one of the largest community-based acute care facilities in Canada. Comprised of the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital and the Queensway Health Centre, Trillium Health Partners serves the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto and surrounding communities and is a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

Our Mission: A New Kind of Health Care for a Healthier Community

Our Values: Compassion, Excellence, Courage

Our Goals: Quality, Access, Sustainability

Our Enablers: People, Education, Innovation, Research

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• Proficient in the use of computers, with the ability to type notes and utilize the electronic health record;
• Passion for change, quality improvement, and professional development
• Demonstrated ability to work with complex and difficult patient and family situations;
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills;
• Competency managing the acute mental health patient in an ER setting preferred
• Demonstrated ability to perform charge nurse duties preferred;
• Excellent attendance, punctuality and work record required;
• Excellent organization, time management, professionalism, and ability to work as part of team;
• Will be required to float between the inpatient mental health units based on volume and need of both departments
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize care and make informed autonomous decisions;
• Responsible for the care of the mental health patient in the ED in partnership with the ED nurse
• Physical ability to intervene effectively in clinical situations requiring the management of aggressive behaviour;

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated knowledge of all applicable health care legislations
• Minimum of 2-3 years recent experience in an acute inpatient mental health unit required
• CNA certification in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing preferred
• Additional experience in addictions and/or medical/surgical or emergency nursing would be considered an asset;
• Current registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario;
• Advanced skill in the assessment and management of acute mental health and concurrent disorders conditions, including mental status examination, suicide risk assessment, management of aggressive behaviour, bio-psychosocial assessment, physical health assessment, treatment and transitional care;
• Current BCLS Certification required at time of hire;
• Baccalaureate degree in nursing preferred;
• Training & Experience with Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) an asset
• Current certification in non-violent crisis intervention
• Mental health community experience an asset

To pursue this career opportunity, please visit our website: www.trilliumhealthpartners.ca

Internal Candidates who believe they possess the necessary qualifications and experience for this position and who have been in their current position for at least six (6) months are encouraged to apply.

Candidates are selected on the basis of their skill, ability, experience and qualifications.

Where these factors are relatively equal seniority shall govern providing the successful applicant.

Trillium Health Partners’ (THP) is an equal opportunity employer who values the importance of antiracism work and is committed to integrating antiracism, diversity, equity and inclusion best practices throughout THP operations, policies and culture. Therefore, we ask that even if you do not see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on this posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that candidates from underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We encourage all applicants who are members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the Ontario Human Rights Code based on race, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nations, Métis or Inuk/Inuit person to consider this opportunity.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code Trillium Health Partners will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Trillium Health Partners is identified under the French Language Services Act.

We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.