2500001566 - Mental Health RN Emergency

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Job Title: Registered Nurse – Emergency Mental Health

Status: Regular Part Time

Department: Oshawa Emergency – Zone 11 (Mental Health)

Program: Emergency

Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends: 8 and 12‑hour shifts (subject to change)

Location: Lakeridge Health Oshawa

Wage Schedule: $40.24 – $57.68 per hour

ONA: 2500001566

Duties and Responsibilities

To use the nursing process in providing patient care in a primary nursing environment; to participate as a member of the Health Care Team and the Nursing Team; as an individual practitioner, to maintain competence and professionalism relevant to current practice; and to maintain nursing records.

Qualifications

• Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (in good standing)
• Current BCLS
• Demonstrated commitment to maintaining Reflective Practice Standards as outlined by the CNO
• Minimum of 2 years working experience in an inpatient mental health and/or addictions setting
• Canadian Mental Health Nursing Psychiatric Nursing Certificate preferred
• Proven experience in an acute mental health setting
• Demonstrated excellent knowledge of, and experience in, group theories and dynamics
• Proven experience working with a multidisciplinary team
• Proven completion of Prevention and Management of Aggressive Behaviour Program
• Proven ability to recognize and diffuse escalating or violent patients
• Ability to conduct mental health assessment with excellent interviewing and communication skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of community mental health resources
• BScN degree required
• Demonstrated commitment to our core values of inclusion, compassion, innovation, teamwork and joy
• Demonstrates an understanding of and commitment to Lakeridge Health's comprehensive safety programs and practices, including staff safety, patient safety, environmental safety, and participates in regular in‑service education in this area

Conditions of Employment

The terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with the Collective Agreement between the hospital and the Ontario Nurses Association (RN Bargaining Unit Local 051).

Successful external applicants must provide a satisfactory Criminal Investigation Reference for the vulnerable sector dated within the past six (6) months.

Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment and assessment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

At Lakeridge Health we value inclusion and diversity. We are committed to fostering a culture that is respectful, inclusive and accessible and to employing a workforce that is representative of the diverse community we provide services to. As an equal opportunity employer we welcome applications from all qualified applicants.

Lakeridge Health is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment and to preventing the transmission of COVID-19 infections among Lakeridge Health team members and our patients. New Lakeridge Health team members will be required to provide proof of full vaccination for COVID-19 during their Post‑offer/Pre‑employment Health Assessment, subject to any exemptions recognized under the Ontario Human Rights code.