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Registered Practical Nurse, Mental Health PT
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Overview
Join a hospital where everyone makes a difference! Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH) is a thriving community hospital that proudly provides acute care services including:
Emergency, Surgery, Medicine, Women’s and Children’s Health, Intensive Care, Mental Health, and Inpatient Rehabilitation.
Our vision is to creating healthier communities together . Our dedicated and skilled staff are passionate about providing outstanding patient-centred care, and an exceptional patient experience to residents of the Waterloo Region and beyond.
Why Should You Apply to CMH?
Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
Group Benefits, including Health & Dental, for full time employees
Employee & Family Assistance Program
Career Development & Education Grant
Wellness & Wellbeing Program
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiatives
Come be part of our vision as CMH leads in innovation and compassion! To learn more about CMH, please visit our website .org.
Job Description
Salary
$38.363 - $39.019
Schedule
Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends & Holidays
Shift
12 hrs
The Registered Practical Nurse demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities for nursing care to individuals with serious disruptions in mental health including: knowledge of psychotropic medications, their uses, methods of action, and administration; understanding the needs of patients within the context of family and community; excellent communication skills within the multidisciplinary framework of mental health care; collaborative interdisciplinary approach to patient care;
critical thinking skills to solve problems that occur in day-to-day practice; knowledge and practice of health promotion as related to the mental health patient's plan of care; and understanding of the the integral relationship between mental health nursing in the inpatient setting with that offered in the outpatient setting. This position isto work all shifts including days, evenings, nights and weekends and holidays.
The physical demands of the role may include but are not limited to prolonged sitting, standing, walking, bending, lifting, pushing and pulling. This position contributes to ensuring there is a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors.
Posted hours do not constitute a guarantee that shifts will not be subject to change.
Skills and
Qualifications:
College of Nurses of Ontario Certificate of Registration required.
RPN Diploma or equivalent required.
Two (2) years current experience in mental health related nursing required
Successfully complete the CMH Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Training within 3 months of hire
Knowledge of the Ontario Mental Health Reporting System (OMHRS) and Meditech system modules an asset
Must demonstrate excellent communication, problem solving and negotiating skills in a multidisciplinary environment
Must demonstrate the ability to integrate discharge planning and appropriate use of community resources as it pertains to mental health into the client’s plan of care
Must incorporate knowledge of health promotion as it relates to mental health into the client’s plan of care
Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis is required.
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, Cambridge Memorial Hospital requires that all staff have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.
The successful external applicant is required to provide the applicable criminal record check, as requested by Human Resources, in accordance with federal and provincial legislation. Valid criminal record checks are in original format and dated with two months from date of conditional offer from CMH.
CMH Inclusion Statement
At Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH), community matters to us. We acknowledge and are grateful for the opportunity to meet, work and offer healthcare on what is the traditional territories for the Anishinaabe, the Haudenosaunee and the Chinnonton.
We are committed to providing and fostering a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace; one that generates belonging. We want a work culture…
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