Nursing Coordinator – Mental Health #044-26

DEPARTMENT : MENTAL HEALTH - INPATIENT PSYCHIATRY & CRISIS SUPPORT PROGRAM

POSITION LOCATION : OWEN SOUND

UNION AFFILIATION : ONA

STATUS : FULL-TIME

REASON TO POST : DIRECT REPLACEMENT

WAGE RATE : $44.48 - $62.65

Reporting to the Program Manager the Nurse Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day coordination of Inpatient Mental Health. The coordinator will promote a healthy, safe working environment on the mental health units. They will provide assessments and monitor unit risk level. They will ensure the provision of care, respecting scope of practice and the treatment of health conditions by providing a supportive, preventative and therapeutic role. This position requires a leadership role in supporting mental health patient movement and flow from the Brightshores Health System, SBGHS and Hanover Emergency Departments to CSP and inpatient psychiatric units.

Skills / Abilities / Qualifications

Required

• Ontario College of Nurses registration
• Certification in GPA
• Recent Psychiatric Nursing experience within the past three years
• CNA Certification for Mental Health / Psychiatric Nursing or Gerontology or successful completion as soon as eligible
• Working knowledge of the MHA, HCCA and SDM and LTCA legislation
• Experience with program and policy development and program evaluation
• Demonstrated leadership skills in a multidisciplinary team setting
• Valid CPI Course
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent communication, customer service and collaboration skills patients, families and other healthcare professionals and community partners

Advanced leadership, problem solving, decision making, organizational and patient assessment skills

Preferred

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