Registered Practical Nurse - Eating Disorders Program
Make a difference in a growing, innovative mental health organization and centre of excellence in people-centered care. Work with supportive colleagues who are passionate about improving lives and champions for quality and continuous learning.
As a Registered Practical Nurse, you will be an integral part of a collaborative, inter-disciplinary team focused on delivering seamless services and programs to our clients and customers. If you are looking for a company that is constantly moving forward in pursuit of successful outcomes, get ready to love it here!
What You’ll Be Doing
- Provide nursing care on units across Elective Psychiatry Services as required
- Contribute to fluctuating patient care needs according to CNO standards, RNAO Best Practice Guidelines, specific program philosophy and diversified patient populations
- Receive patient assignments and follow care plans accordingly
- Administer psychiatric and non-psychiatric medications and treatments
- Ensure necessary clinical assessments are initiated following admission and at various other times, eg. Mental Status Exam
- Engage with interdisciplinary teams and individual team members as appropriate
- Act as a preceptor, mentor, coach, or resource nurse as appropriate
- Participate in clinical discussions, team meetings, and patient / family conferences
- Accept changing work assignments across Elective Psychiatry Services as required and directed by supervisor and / or delegate
What We’re Looking For
Current registration as an RPN with the College of Nurses of Ontario, in good standingUp to 6 months of experience in general nursing practice preferredExperience working with eating disorders an assetCurrent CPR certificationKnowledge of the Mental Health Act (MHA)Knowledge of documentation standards (CNO), and privacy legislation (PHIPPA)Knowledge of CBT / DBT is an assetMedical skills, and knowledge regarding re-feeding an assetExperience with group facilitation is an assetAbility to effectively manage crisis situations and deal with acutely ill patientsCurrent knowledge and experience of assessment and treatment of psychiatric disorders, including prevention of suicide and management of aggressive behaviorAwareness and acknowledgement of the value of using measurement-based care when supporting patients / clients to help guide clinical decision making; experience an assetPrevious training in boundaries, suicide awareness, and medication administration is an assetAbility to work independently and with multi-disciplinary teamProficient computer skills, and experience working with a number of systems and software applicationsAs part of our commitment to the health and safety of our patients, staff and community from COVID-19, subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation, Homewood Health Centre requires that all staff have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.
Why Work With Us
Homewood Health is Canada’s largest and leading service provider for medically focused, evidence-based treatment of mental health and addiction disorders. Our organizational culture values service excellence, integrity, collaboration and innovation. Our people make a difference!
As an equal opportunity employer, Homewood Health is committed to employment accessibility, diversity, equity and inclusion. For this reason, we encourage applications from members of equity-seeking groups including women, racialized and indigenous communities, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities / expressions.
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