Registered Practical Nurse

Position Details Job Number:

JR00997

Department:

Schizophrenia Harbour North 2

This position may be scheduled at any of the following sites:

West 5th Campus (Hamilton Mountain)
Job Type:Regular, Part time Contract Duration: (If applicable)0 months

Number of Positions:1

Union:

CUPE Local 786

Hourly Rate (Min / Max):$35.91 - $39.02

Schedule Work Days:

Holidays, Monday to Sunday Time of Day:

Days, Evenings, Nights

Shift: Hours
-12, Hours - 7.5

Shift Start: (If applicable)
AM 07:00, AM 09:00, PM 19:00

Application Dates Opening Date:

Closing Date:

Job Description Unit Profile:

The Schizophrenia & Community Integration Service inpatient units offer comprehensive assessment treatment rehabilitation and discharge planning. The individuals served have an Axis 1 diagnosis of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder and have diverse and complex psychiatric behavioural functional psychosocial legal and physical needs requiring specialized service. An inter-disciplinary team approach is utilized along with other best practices including the use of anti-psychotics therapeutic relationship primary nursing family and client education peer support and supported employment.

Position Summary:

The Registered Practical Nurse under the Standards of Practice of the College of Nurses of Ontario and the Department of Nursing functions as a member of the nursing team to provide psychiatric nursing and specialized level care to adults with severe persistent mental illness. Basic knowledge decision making and communication techniques are employed in assessing planning and implementing nursing care. The RPN will be committed to reducing and ultimately eliminating the use of restraint and seclusion.

Qualifications:

Current registration with the College of Nurse of Ontario required.

Successful completion of a provincially recognized educational program for a Registered Practical Nurse required

Acceptable certificate or proven enrollment in a psychiatric nursing program for RPNs preferred

Current Asepsis Techniques and Medication Administration certificate required

Current CPR certification required

Minimum 1 year previous experience in psychiatric/mental health nursing preferred

Demonstrated current knowledge of the signs and symptoms nursing interventions/strategies and treatment modalities for schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders

Demonstrated ability to develop effective therapeutic relationships with increased knowledge of issues related to therapeutic boundaries

Demonstrated ability to communicate in a sensitive and non-judgmental manner with psychiatric patients

Demonstrated ability to participate in a multi disciplinary team with effective contributions and the promotion of client centred care Demonstrated ability to document according to standards

Demonstrated competence (knowledge/skills/attitude) in the use of non-violent physical crisis interventions trauma-informed care and other best practices available to promote healing and recovery.

Knowledge of current psychotropic medication including side effects

Knowledge of the therapeutic communication and counselling with clear ability to apply knowledge to practice

Knowledge of the Mental Health Act and other legislation relevant to practice

Knowledge of community resources served by St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton Demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning professional development and continuous quality improvement

Excellent problem-solving organizational skills and ability to set own workload priorities

Demonstrated knowledge a basic skill level with computers MSWord internet searches data entry and patient information systems

Good work performance and attendance record are essentialA resume outlining experience and education should accompany the application

Reason for Opening:

This is replacing an existing vacancy

St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH) is an equal opportunity employer and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all our programs, practices, facilities, and people. We foster a culture of patient and staff safety where all positions comply and work in conjunction with the Mission, Vision, and Core Values of SJHH.We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

SJHH is committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process - please inform us should accommodation be required at any point in the recruitment process.
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