Medical Consult Liasion Nurse Clinician - Outpatient Adult Mental Health

Job Category:
Nursing Hospital

Location:

Newmarket ON Job Type: Permanent, Full time Number of Positions: 1 Union: ONA RN Minimum - Maximum Hourly Rate: $47.69 - $61.13

• Progressive health and dental benefit plans.
• HOOPP pension plan with employer and employee premium sharing.
• Enhanced wellness initiatives, including virtual fitness classes and on-site gym memberships.

The role of the Mental Health Consultation Liaison Nurse Clinician is a consultative one and is intended to collaborate with and support staff in non mental health areas of the hospital in their care and treatment of patients with behavioural and/or psychiatric/mental health concerns.

• Registered and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) as a Registered Nurse CNA certification in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the College of Nurses Professional Standards of Practice and Standards of Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nursing Practice
• Three (3) to five (5) years' recent experience in acute mental health
• Current experience in medicine and geriatric fields
• Strong working knowledge of the Mental Health Act
• Current BCLS certification
• Crisis Prevention Institute Certificate or equivalent
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate patient care, involving the client, family, other disciplines and collateral agencies.
• Demonstrated knowledge of psychiatric needs of medically ill patients
• Demonstrated skills of patient assessment with a delirium and dementia diagnosis
• Demonstrated risk assessment skills including suicide and self-harm risks
• Demonstrates a patient focused attitude toward care
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of DSM V classification, psychopharmacology, and psychiatric/mental health legislation, and strong working knowledge of the Mental Health Act
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as part of a diverse multidisciplinary health care team.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and prioritize workload
• Demonstrates excellence in communication, both written and verbal
• Demonstrated teaching/educating experience
• Demonstrates individual leadership skills
• Analysis / problem assessment
• Innovative and willing to learn
• Commitment to customer service and teamwork
• Models behaviour that is aligned with the values of Southlake Health

Southlake Health is fully committed to a culture of belonging and an inclusive environment that encourages every team member to lead within their role, generate innovative ideas that reinforce our mission and goal to create a healthy workplace where our community can thrive.

Regular and reliable attendance is an expected requirement of this position.

We are committed to a selection process and work environment that is inclusive and barrier-free. Accommodation will be provided in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code. Applicants who may require accommodation during the selection process are encouraged to notify the Human Resources Department when contacted for an interview. The People, Culture and Experience team will work together with the hiring committee to arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation for the selection process, which will enable you to be assessed fairly and equitably.

We prioritize a people-first workplace culture which emphasizes equity and inclusion throughout our hiring process. To ensure fairness and transparency, all applications are reviewed and assessed by our dedicated team of recruiters and hiring managers, not by artificial intelligence (AI). We value the unique perspective each candidate brings to our organization.

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