EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Registered Nurse
Forensic General Unit D (FGUD)
Forensic Division
Complex Care and Recovery Program

Position Description

The Complex Care and Recovery Program is currently seeking a part-time, permanent Registered Nurse to work on the General Forensic Rehabilitation Unit D (FGUD) with 16 male and female clients who are under the Ontario Review Board (ORB). As a member of an interprofessional team, you will provide client-centered psychiatric and general nursing care. In addition, you will ensure the security and safety of the inpatient unit, and practice in accordance with professional regulatory standards, CAMH Policies and Practice Model of Care, and the Canadian Standards of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Practice. Using a primary nursing model, you will be expected to perform assessments, develop, implement and evaluate the interprofessional plan of client-care for a wide range of clients who may be suffering from mental illness, addictions, and who may be involved in varying phases of the criminal justice system. You will liaise with other services within CAMH and the Complex Mental Illness Program as well as community agencies to coordinate care for clients. You will be expected to utilize critical thinking, a problem solving process and customer service in your approach to care and service delivery. You will be able to work with clients from diverse populations; contribute to program development; participate in clinical supervision; provide education support and supervision to students and participate in the research activities of the program. You will participate in the preparation of reports and implement the unit’s risk management processes. Your skills include the ability to make behavioral observations, perform mental status and physical assessments, monitor patients’ response to pharmacological and care interventions, complete documentation and engage in ongoing communication with other team members. You will have sound knowledge of crisis intervention, addiction issues, forensic psychiatry, trauma-informed care, recovery-oriented approaches, culturally competent care, risk assessments, and severe and persistent mental illness. Your strengths include the ability to perform assessments, develop, implement and evaluate interprofessional client centered care plans and you will have an understanding of how to develop and implement forensic assessment plans and an understanding of the forensic legal and health systems. You will support and contribute to a healthy workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork and complies with all applicable regulatory and legislative requirements. This position involves shift rotation and weekend work. This position is located at the Queen Street Site.

Qualifications

The successful candidate must be a member in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario. A current B.C.L.S. (CPR) certificate is also required. Preference will be given to candidates who possess or are currently pursuing a BScN and CNA certification in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing. Preference will also be given to candidates with group and individual treatment skills that include smoking cessation, motivational interviewing and dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT). You will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills enabling you to develop the Nurse-Client relationship and work within a collaborative and diverse inter-professional team. Effective leadership, decision-making, organizational and problem solving skills are required. You have demonstrated ability to intervene effectively in clinical situations requiring the management of disturbed behaviour. Psychiatric nursing experience with forensic populations and knowledge of risk assessment tools are assets. The ability to work with clients of diverse cultural and social backgrounds is necessary. Computer literacy is required. Bilingualism (French/English) and/or proficiency in a second language would be an asset.

Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Please Note: This part-time, permanent position is part of the ONA Bargaining Unit.

Salary Range: $37.93 - $54.37 per hour

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