Registered Practical Nurse - 12 month Contract

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $54,943

Who we are :

Canadian Mental Health Association Durham is an integrated community mental health and primary care hub that has been providing mental health services to Durham Region for over 60 years.

During that time, it has evolved to provide a broad range of services to individuals and their families experiencing mental health challenges, from information and education to case management, psychosocial rehabilitation, housing and primary healthcare. These services are provided through inter-professional teams focused on providing clinically based services that, in addition to dealing with client mental health issues, address social determinants of health using the recovery model.

Overview :

Provides registered practical nursing services and case management supports to Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) clients with severe and persistent mental illness within the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Durham.

Responsibilities :

• Participates as a member of an interdisciplinary high performance team providing registered practical nursing services and managing a caseload of individuals living with severe and persistent mental illness within a variety of community settings
• Develops, implements and maintains individualized nursing Client Care Plans (OCAN, nursing assessments) and provides case management supports to clients
• Consults and collaborates with community resources and service providers ensuring clients obtain the most appropriate services and receive continuity in their care
• reviews clients in-take and assessment information discussing clients medical, psychiatric and social issues and completes / updates comprehensive nursing mental health assessments including Mental Health Status Exams
• Monitors, reviews and updates care plans on a scheduled basis revising plans, as necessary, ensuring flexibility to meet clients needs
• Provides information and resources to clients on chronic and terminal illnesses
• Delivers and / or observes medication, when necessary, as prescribed by the treating physician, educates clients on their medication, including side effects, drug interactions, monitoring clients vitals and medication compliance
• Assesses the significance of changes in the clients clinical status and intervenes, when necessary, in order to minimize crisis intervention situations
• Participates in the development of a discharge plan in collaboration with clients and relevant stakeholders
• Exchanges and / or transfers nursing knowledge on evidenced-based nursing practices with, or to, team members in order to assist in the health needs of clients
• Liaises with physicians and psychiatrists assisting clients with obtaining family practitioners / arranging medical appointments
• Administers medication and intramuscular injections / treatments to clients and completes / maintains appropriate documentation
• Documents client contacts, performs assessments and creates reports in a timely manner, as outlined in CMHA Durham policies and procedures
• Supports and assists clients with maintaining their skills to live independently in the community and promotes safe and healthy living standards ensuring that clients basic needs of food, clothing and shelter are met
• Updates and maintains the Medical Administration Record (MAR) for a caseload of clients including medication audits and liaison with the pharmacy
• Provides linkages to health care professionals and community resources for further, or more complex, medical challenges
• Provides on-call services to clients and acts as back up coverage to staff, as required
• Provides clients with opportunities for learning through recreation, vocational and concurrent disorder activities
• Performs other tasks as assigned by management

Risk Management

Skills :

EFFORT

Working Conditions :

What we offer :

CMHA Durham is a non-profit community-based organization that believes that mental and

physical health care is for everyone regardless of class, race, sexuality, gender, age, faith, or

ability. With a hybrid working model, memberships to meditation apps, competitive vacation,

wellness time and 100% employer paid health benefits, work-life balance is not only

encouraged but expected. Our Monday Friday work week has 35 hours for most position and

everyone gets their birthday off with pay.

Read more about us at CMHADurham.org / getinvolved.

CMHA Durham endorses the principles of workforce diversity and does not use AI algorithms or

automated decision-making in the recruitment process. All qualified candidates are

encouraged to apply; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please

advise us if you require any level of accommodation, we are here to help and support you