Registered Practical Nurse- ACTT-SW

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We are a team committed to our vision of mental health support for all. We offer an inclusive, innovative and high-performance work culture that helps us deliver transformational impact.

The organization cares about the growth, safety and well-being of employees and offers :

• Competitive Total Compensation (including salary, benefits, pension)
• HOOPP (Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan) is
• Comprehensive Health Benefits
• Robust Performance and Career Development program
• Learning & development opportunities

We are hiring a Registered Practical Nurse on our Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACT), South West Program.

Closing Date : May 14, 2024

Permanent, full-time , 35 Hours per Week, Evening Hours and Weekends may be required

Benefits : Full Extended Health & Dental, Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP). Generous paid time off including vacation, sick, personal days.

Starting Salary : 54,800-58,700$ per annum *To commensurate with experience

Location : The CMHA home office for this role is Vaughan, located at Vaughan8271 Keele Street Unit 2. The incumbent may be required to travel to other CMHA Offices as well as within in York Region and South Simcoe and will need to conduct community visits at client's home and in community settings.

Program Profile :

Assertive Community Treatment Team - The Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) works with clients 16 years of age and older who are experiencing significant challenges with activities of daily living, and functioning across all domains health, educational, vocational, emotional, social, recreational, and financial as a result of serious and persistent mental illness.

In collaboration with the ACT team, the RPN is responsible for the management and administration of medication within their scope of practice and in consultation with the attending ACTT psychiatrist.

The RPN works collaboratively with other team members, sharing shift management responsibilities.

The RPN will also provide follow up nursing care / monitoring to clients being referred to the Clozapine Clinic.

Job Profile :

The RPN conducts mental and physical health assessments, develops plans, coordinates and provides treatment and rehabilitation, as well as professional support.

In collaboration with their team, the RPN conducts mental and physical health assessments, and makes referrals to community resources including community physicians.

Using an Empowerment / Recovery approach, the RPN provides support, assistance, counselling, referrals, and education to clients, and with their permission, their families.

The RPN will also work closely with the clinic psychiatrist to monitor and provide follow-up care for clients that are transitioning out of ACT services.

Requirements :

• Licensed Registered Practical Nurse (Dipl. N.)
• Member in good standing with the Ontario College of Nurses; cannot be in the qualifying stages
• Four or more years’ experience as an RPN, preferably in a mental health setting
• Excellent health assessment skills, sound clinical judgment and diagnostic skills
• A second language (French, Cantonese, Mandarin, Farsi, Italian, Korean, Punjabi, Russian, Tamil, Urdu, French) reflecting the local community is preferred
• Knowledge of the Ontario Mental Health Act, mental health reform principles, the Substitute Decisions Act, the Health Care Consent Act and PHIPA requirements
• Ability to apply Recovery principles and empowerment oriented philosophies and practices in work with clients
• A valid Canadian driver’s license, a minimum $1,000,000 third party liability insurance and proof that insurance covers use of personal vehicle to transport clients
• A satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Screening (Police Check)

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by an individual assigned to the job.

This information is not constructed to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel in the job.

This position reports to and is supervised by Manager, People and Teams.

Working Conditions : Predominantly office setting, community settings, meetings at client homes and travel with clients.

Disclaimer : In keeping with mental health reform, best practices, funding and direction this position may later require knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions not noted here.

Application Procedures :

If you are interested in this opportunity, follow the link below and click on the Apply Now button in the top right corner of the page to proceed to upload your cover letter and resume :

Complete the application form and submit the following :

• Cover letter with 300 words or less and tell us why you would want this role and why you should be considered for the position (PDF or Word)
• Resume (PDF or Word)

CMHA-YRSS supports the recovery of people with mental illness and promotes diversity in the workplace. We welcome all applicants including persons with lived experience, women, aboriginal people, people with disabilities, and members of the 2SLGBTQ+, visible minority and immigrant communities to apply.

While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.