Community Nurse Case Manager - Toronto

Job Category : Clinical Services

Reports To : Program Manager

Setting :

This position entails community-based work, involving 3-4 visits per day either at clients' homes or hospitals, depending on their location (Must have a car)

Area of Focus : Westend of Toronto (Bathurst St to the east, St Clair Avenue to the north, the Humber River to the west and Lake Ontario to the south)

Compensation : $40 per hour + Mileage covered (0.61 / km from client to client)

Start Date : ASAP

Duration : 3-Month +possibility of extension

Tenure : Full-time

Shift : 9am-5pm

Job Description :

The Nurse Case Manager is a member of an interdependent, multidisciplinary team

serving clients with severe and persistent mental illness; provides client-centered

assessments, treatment, rehabilitation and support services based on Reconnect

program guidelines; is responsible for specialized functions including conducting mental

and physical health assessments; health promotion and providing medication

management and administration in conjunction with the Team Psychiatrist.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following :

• initiates service to clients according to established guidelines;
• treats clients by using correct nursing techniques that are in compliance with all

legislated requirements, the practice and ethical standards of the College of Nurses

• of Ontario and specific Reconnect procedures and policies;
• participates in the on-going development of Reconnect services in terms of the

medication room, supplies, medical records, resource files and policy and procedure

• issues;
• assists in the development and maintenance of effective linkages with hospitals and
• community service providers;
• assesses and evaluates client needs, and develops and revises client care plans
• accordingly;
• identifies and communicates significant abnormalities in the client data to the
• appropriate team members;
• ensures implementation and evaluation of case plans based on a team approach;
• identifies and reports irregularities or mistakes in client care to the appropriate team
• members, completes required documentation, and ensures appropriate follow-up;
• monitors the accuracy and timely completion of laboratory work;
• serves as a client advocate to ensure that quality care is provided to clients;
• works in the community as the primary case manager for up to ten 10 clients;
• provides program teams, clients, families and others with specialized consultation /
• education related to nursing issues;
• develops, implements and documents treatment plans in conjunction with the client

and other program team members

Job Type : Full-time

Pay : $38.00 per hour

Expected hours : 40 per week

Additional pay :

Overtime pay

Flexible language requirement :

French not required

Application question(s) :

• Are you comfortable sericign the West end of Toronto? ( Bathurst St to the east, St Clair Avenue to the north, the Humber River to the west and Lake Ontario to the south)
• This position is community-based. Do you drive and have a reliable vehicle?
• How many years of experience do you have as a nurse working with individuals with mental health concerns?

Experience :

Community : 1 year (required)

Licence / Certification :

• CNO License (required)
• Vulnerable Sector Screening (within the last 6 months) (required)
• 2 Step TB test (within the last 12 months) (required)
• CPR Certification (required)

Work Location : In person