About

• The Registered Nurse (RN) functions as a valuable member within the CYMHP inpatient service, providing care to children and youth with complex mental health issues. The RN is key in leading patient care, including assessment of risk, mental status examination, crisis management, establishment of effective therapeutic relationships, utilization of developmentally appropriate approaches to care, implementation and evaluation of therapeutic interventions, and coordination of services. The RN offers mental health teaching to patients and families, demonstrates knowledge of all Ontario legislation that guides mental health care and is responsible for meeting the medical needs of clients, including medication management and education. The RN contributes to new and ongoing research, quality assurance projects, and provides consultation/liaison to caregivers and community agencies.

• Current Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse
• Current certification in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI)
• Evidence of minimum one (1) year, acute child and youth inpatient mental health experience within the past five (5) years
• Demonstrated skill in effective crisis management
• Demonstrated knowledge of child and youth mental health services
• Demonstrated knowledge of psychopharmacology
• Demonstrated knowledge in developmental psychology and psychopathology
• Demonstrated knowledge of the mental health act, substitute decisions act, health care consent act, Personal Health Information Protection Act
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and establish therapeutic relationships with clients and team members
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• Evidence of self-motivation, enthusiasm, and flexibility