Registered Nurse, OP Mental Health; Medication Clinic

Humber River Health. Lighting New Ways In Healthcare.

Since opening our doors in 2015 as North America’s first fully digital hospital, we remain committed to changing the hospital, community, and world of healthcare through technology and clinical excellence. Humber River Health serves a community of 850,000 residents in North West Toronto. We value equity, inclusivity, and active participation in the North West Toronto Ontario Health Team. We are affiliated with the University of Toronto and Queen’s University and are building a community academic hospital.

Our strategy centers on Clinical Excellence, Optimizing Care through Technology, and Community Connection.

At Humber River Health, we are enabling progress in high-reliability care. As part of our dynamic team, you can help lead the way. We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse to join our Outpatient Mental Health and Addiction Services
, supporting our Medication Clinic
. Nurses in this clinic work with patients attending our Long-Acting Injection and Clozapine Clinic.

Employment Status: Permanent Full Time

Location: Humber River Health, Wilson Site – Cross Site Coverage may be required – Must be willing to work on all Mental Health Units

Hours of work: Day shift Monday to Friday (0830 - 1630 hrs), some evenings may be required – subject to change as per Article B – Management Functions

Hourly Rate Range: $40.24 - $57.68

Employee Group: ONA

Reporting Relationship: Manager, Adult Mental Health and Addictions Outpatient Programs

• Assessment and treatment of patients in the Outpatient Mental Health Service, with special emphasis on those individuals with serious and persistent mental illness.
• Participate in clinic activities, including the depot medication injection clinic and clozapine clinic if required.
• Collaborate with the Physician Leader, Manager and other stakeholders in the development of new programs for patients and families.
• Deliver individual/group therapy and psycho-education for patients and/or their families.
• Evaluate and perform psychiatric and physical status history/assessment of patients who are referred to the program and provide follow-up as required.
• Facilitate strong working relationships within internal Mental Health and Addictions programs as well as with community partners.
• Nurses may be reassigned to other mental health units as per the Collective Agreement.

• Current registration with CNO required. Current BCLS certification required.
• BScN or degree in health sciences preferred.
• Certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing required or willingness to obtain when eligible to do so.
• Two years’ experience in Mental Health required; with two years’ experience in working with patients who have serious and persistent mental illness preferred.
• Excellent assessment skills using a bio-psycho-social model required.
• Experience/training in providing therapy to patients (e.g. interpersonal, cognitive-behavioural, dynamic) is a strong asset.
• Excellent familiarity with psychotropic medications and ability to administer depot medication.
• Awareness/Knowledge of Trauma Informed Care preferred.
• Experience with addictions care is an asset; working knowledge of the Mental Health Act.
• Familiarity with the interplay between substance use history and mental health symptoms.
• Demonstrates strong initiative and possesses excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work autonomously and as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Excellent attendance and discipline-free record required.
• An understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusion principles as they relate to health practices is an asset. Humber River Health values lived and learned experiences in addressing systemic barriers and advancing inclusive practices.

At Humber River Health, staff, physicians, and volunteers are lighting new ways in healthcare. We are recognized as part of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. We support employees with evidence-based leadership and a culture that emphasizes Staff, Physician and Volunteer engagement. We are a member of the…