SEI- RPN-TPT (.Adult Mental Health

Adult Mental Health

It is a condition of this posting that your home unit can accommodate your temporary absence in the event

you are successful.

This position will involve working the day, evening, night, and weekend shifts. The shift is not to be interpreted as a guarantee.

• Impactful Work: Your leadership will directly influence the quality of care provided to our patients and the efficiency of our operations, in a values based team environment.
• Competitive Compensation: We offer acomprehensive benefits package and competitive salary to attract
• Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP): We are proud to participate in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP),offering our employees the security and peace of mind that comes with having access to a pension plan. We understand the importance of financial well‑being and believe that a strong pension recognizes our employees, like you, and provides a stable foundation for your future as partof our overall compensation package.
  
  When you join, you automatically contribute to the Plan each payperiod. As your employer, we also contribute $1.26 for every dollar you contribute.

We provide quality Care to Patients and Families, supported and advanced by research, innovation

and education that is responsive to the needs of the peoples of Northwestern Ontario.

Exceptional care for every patient, every time.

Diversity, Compassion, Excellence, Innovation, Accountability

The Hospital strives to deliver care that is centred on patient sand families. Patient and Family Centred Care (PFCC)

is the provision of care that is respectful of, and responsive to individual patient/family preferences, needs, and values

and ensures that those values guide all decisions. Creating acaring environment for patients and families ensures

continuity of care and foster a learning environment. Applicants are required to have a demonstrated knowledge,

understanding and commitment to this care philosophy.

Reporting to the Manager Adult Mental Health Services, you will be responsible for providing quality nursing care to

patients including complex patient populations whose outcomes arenot predictable. As part of a multidisciplinary

health care team, you will practice within the Standards of the College of Nurses of Ontario, the Philosophy of patient

and family centered care, mission vision, values and the policies of Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre.

• Current unrestricted registration as a Registered Practical Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario, or the ability to become licensed with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Current certification in BCLS
• Recent knowledge in Acute Mental Health Nursing with experience caring for patients with addictions, mental status examinations, Trauma Informed Care and developing, leading and evaluating patients groups
• Ability to use the Nursing Process (assessment, planning,implementation, evaluation) in conjunction with her/his basic and ongoing knowledge to arrive at individualized care planning and delivery
• Collaborates with Registered Nurse's when patients assigned tothe RPN become unstable or have outcomes that are not as expected
• Identify and recognize abnormal or unexpected patient responses and take appropriate action
• Ability to simultaneously manage multiple nursing interventions
• Strong interprofessional and communication skills

• Have a certification, or recent continuing education in Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing
• Knowledge of current legislation, including the Mental Health Act

Salary Range: $38.011 to 39.019

The Health Sciences Centre strives to ensure the safety…