Registered Practical Nurse (RAAM Clinic)

Michael Garron Hospital • Toronto, Ontario, Canada • 17h ago

Overview

Education

Registered Practical Nurse with current Certificate of Registration issued by the College of Nurses of Ontario.
Completion of a mental health and/or addiction nursing course from accredited college, or a commitment to attend and complete the education within one year of hire.
Training with cognitive behavioural therapy, dialectical behavioural therapy, motivational interviewing, interpersonal therapy, solution focused therapy and group therapy an asset.
Life skill certificate is an asset.

Qualifications

2 years of recent relevant clinical experience in a mental health or medical setting preferably with experience in addiction nursing.
Experience and competence with medical nursing, physical health assessment and management of acute intoxication and withdrawal.
Demonstrated ability to work in a self-directed manner using well developed leadership, critical thinking, organizational and problem solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Computer proficiency required.
Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to patient and family centered care.
Excellent critical thinking and problem solving skills.
Demonstrated passion for change and ongoing improvement in support of patient care and safety.
Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively within an interprofessional team environment.
Demonstrated professionalism, accountability and positive attitude.
Demonstrated ability to engage and educate patients and their families.
Demonstrated knowledge, understanding and application of recovery, harm reduction, addiction treatment, pharmacotherapy, and trauma informed approaches.
Proficiency in the application of de-escalation and de-briefing skills.
Demonstrated recovery-focused skills in bio-psychosocial assessment, mental status assessments, differential diagnosis, treatment and transitional care of mental health and addictions patients.
Demonstrated knowledge and application of legislation which guides mental health and addiction nursing practice (example, Mental Health Act, Health Care Consent Act).
Good work and attendance record required.
All employees of Michael Garron Hospital (MGH), a division of Toronto East Health Network(TEHN) [formerly Toronto East General Hospital (TEGH)] agree to work within the legislated practices of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario.
All employees of MGH are responsible to contribute to a transparent culture of patient and staff safety by adhering to and abiding by patient and staff safety policies and procedures set by MGH.
All employees are accountable for protecting the psychological health and safety of themselves and their co-workers through adherence to MGH's policies and practices.

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